Shadow Mountain imminent

Zaahira was not alone in her mistrust. Rashepses’ gold bore down hard upon the elected Jodai. The blood smothered soil of Muat-Riya was all the evidence needed to cut their teeth on the band of cur, and this excursion into the north had pilfered away precious hours. Akashingo hesitated before and had paid for it with one of their own. An error not to be repeated. They had a strong lead that the Princess’ disappearance was tied to the death of her hemet.

A sharp look was followed by a nod to the warriors, “we’ll exhaust the southern villages first.”

He pushed his stride south-ward.