Chapter 7: The Night He Misremembered

“Not here,” I said.

Kael’s hand closed around the packet.

The rider stayed on one knee. Thorne’s wardens watched from the walls. Behind me, the infirmary door was shut, but I knew Rowan. He would be near it. Listening.

Thorne pointed toward the public hall.

“Inside. Witnesses present.”

Kael did...