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“I have to go to her.” Chloe dragged herself to her feet, rubbing her eyes.
“At least take a mana potion first—”
She waved him off and started running. Julian turned to his rogue. “Did your shadow catch the celestial?”
John shook his head.
“Then I guess we’re going hunting.”
Julian would [Track] every single person who’d tried to hurt his family.
He would search for them all night if he had to.
And with the Arc Warden, they had nowhere left to run.
CHAPTER 31
A Toll on a Troll
Gerda
I stepped out onto the bridge for the second time that evening.
Julia was still asleep, so I carefully put her down and straightened her into a comfortable position. The railings would prevent her from rolling off the sides, and someone would find her soon.
[Warning! Your Mana has dropped below 10%]
I immediately popped a mana potion and downed it. No sense in messing with fate and getting caught unprepared. Once that was done, I dropped the empty bottle back into my storage ring and crouched down to do a quick check on Julia.
She didn’tappearto have any obvious injuries, though her wrists were rubbed red from the manacles. King Keith was the master crafter who’d created most of the Veralyn’s Enchanted Restraint Manacles on the continent … so I was sure he’d have a way to free the Paladin of Light from hers.
Her foot twitched as I debated pouring a health potion on her—just in case—and I jumped back in surprise. She was stirring, and that meant I had two choices: escape before anyone realized I’d saved her, or stay and claim the glory of rescuing the damsel in distress.
I ran away.
Listen, I knew there were guards stationed about the palace; some of them were even patrolling the larger sky bridges that stretched above and below me. And there were three ravens flitting about the grounds that could be anyone’s familiars.
I knew that, but I took my chances.
Instead of bolting, I walked calmly to the tower, opened the door, and let myself in.
My timing was perfect; I had barely closed the door behind me when I heard Julia draw a sharp breath and try to sit up. My hands were shaking.
Holding my skirts, I fast walked down the stairs to my room.
My Perception was on high alert, and I could hear things behind the walls around me. A shallow breath, a music box, and the faint sounds of someone enjoying company all came through to me as I made my descent. There was the sound of pounding feet on the stairs above and below me, but I knew I was going to make it.
I was safe in my room before anyone crossed my path.
Leaning my back against my door, I slid to the floor and tried to rub my hands together to calm myself down. I waited there for a very, very long time.
No one came.
Honestly, if theydidcome for me, I might even let them take me in for questioning. There wasn’t much left for me to do except see the wedding and then be off. I only had one bridge left until I could get out of this dumb video game world. Maybe.
Still, no one came.
“Alright, Gerda,” I reassured myself. “You’ve done it again. Good job.”
