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patrols had circled all night, and if he faced
them, expending more power than he needed
to while also fighting off the arrows and
magic sure to be firing from below ... He’d
waste vital reserves of his energy. So on foot
it would be, a hard, brutal run to the center of
the camp. Then out, either with Aelin or
Cairn.
Still alive. He had to keep Cairn alive for
now. Long enough to clear this camp and
reach a spot where they could slice every
answer from him.
Go, a quiet voice urged. Go now.
Essar’s sister had advised to wait until
dawn. When the shift was weakest. When
she’d make sure certain guards didn’t arrive
on time.
Go now.
That voice, warm and yet insistent, tugged.
Pushed him toward the camp.