“Up till now, you mean no news at all?” Meret asked as she and Kael strode through the open stretch of the training ground.

“Yes, Gamma Meret. No news,” Kael replied, his hands clasped neatly behind his back as he matched her pace.

“But how is that even possible?” Meret stopped briefly to watch two warriors sparring before continuing forward. “It’s almost three days now, and still nothing. No sign of rogues attacking, no wolfsbane, nothing to even hint at movement. Something ...