Year of the Lilies

Torrid Season

The Path to the River

Kintil

• Mavli•

I'M NOT MAD AT Isla. I can't possibly stay mad at her but the way she swatted away my concerns like an annoying swarm of flies made me feel hurt. So I was happy when Cirok joined us and even happier when Isla left.

"Is she OK?" Cirok asks me watching Isla as she quickens her steps, her springy hair bouncing on her shoulders and soon disappears from our sight.

I shrug my ...