Noctisardor Bypass all the gold in fort knox

His choice of words struck her as funny. What did he know about being a new mother? Of course, logically she knew he was referring to fatherhood. It surprised Druid a little when her amusement quickly turned into a mildly defensive sentiment. What did he know?

She took a breath and pointed at a nearby tree, giving Amadeo a questioning look before walking toward it and taking a seat in its scanty shade. She turned his words over in her head as she settled with her back to the rough bark. It seemed her earlier assessment (“wartorn”) hadn’t been far off the mark.

What brought you to Rivenwood, of all places? Druid had to wonder. I assume it was Glaukos who accepted you, she posited before he could reply, wondering whether the two soldierly men had struck up something of a camaraderie.