Page 60 (1/2)

Phae folded her arms over her knees "I’ll think about it I am so tired, Father So very tired"

"Get some sleep," Tyrus said "We will have little rest in the days ahead"

Phae stretched out on the hard-packed floor, using her cloak as a pillow Waves of weariness crashed down on her Her entire life was hanging askew Voicessoftly Tyrusbutter She tried to listen, but felt herself drifting farther away

Then she heard the Kishion speaking to Tyrus His voice was low, as it alas, but she felt the words cut through the veils of sleep falling over her

"I will not let you force her to do this She h the uneven slats in the cellar door and Tyrus beckoned her to follow hi her ue The air was sharp and cold and she shivered, hugging herself for warmth as little puffs of reeted thee to stave off the chill It was amber with honey swirls and tasted delicious Fruits and nuts acco ater from a rain barrel on the far side of the cabin

The prince practiced so stock-still, knees bent and legs flexed, his ar in a pattern of s, other than to shift the stance occasionally, as if his feet were slowly sinking into the earth Theto watch and she studied hie

Tyrus conferred with Evritt on the porch, discussing soirl who had worked for hi the conversation, Phae abandoned the erounds, exploring the various benches, curing sheds, and fire pits that had developed over time Even a s a strange black- in it with its pahen she arrived

She stared at it and it stared at her, chittering in a friendly sound before slinking away up the streaainst a cedar

"You are quiet," she said

He folded his arazed back at her "What will you do?"

She crouched by the strea, she approached him "What do you think I should do?"