Explore it.
Will we ever understand it?
“Now. At least a portion of it. Jarek, you will come with us to see where this road leads.” A city like this must have a castle.
Abarrane shakes her head. “Is it wise to venture out with so little protection?”
“We are not without protection. Far from it,” Jarek answers before I can, his focus on Romeria.
“He is right,” I agree. “And if this Ulysede is to be our end, then so be it.”
“Very well. With me, warrior.” Abarrane and Zorya dismount and sprint to the nearest building, drawing a second blade each while Jarek investigates the levers at the gate.
Elisaf edges closer to me.
“Do not tell me you are afraid of a little exploration?” I tease to hide my trepidation. But Elisaf knows me too well for that to work.
“No, that is not it.” He studies me closely. “Do you not feel it?”
“Feel what?”
Hope flashes in his brown eyes. “The absence of hunger.”