Blackfeather Woods You can repent but I warn you,

She knew what he was before he spoke a word. The indigo eyes gave her all the answers she needed. Why, though, was still a question that hung between them. He gave his reasoning and she fixed him with a suspicious stare, in no mood to be charitable after the past several days. Especially if he was—

One of Damien's? Maegi asked succinctly, voice cold. If so, this was never your home. . .but it could be, if you prove your loyalty. Your worth.

She wished there was an easy way to verify his identify. Maegi thought of summoning @Aries, but the Svartell had been quite absent lately, which displeased her. Or Venamis, perhaps. . .however, the boy had seemed keen to leave his past behind. How could she drag him headlong into it again?

Her brows arced high as she added, scanning his battered frame, What happened to you?