I looked to my left and saw Henry holding Elara for support. She appeared pale and exhausted, making me wonder what had happened. They were hiding behind the house in front of me, having clearly just escaped from the warriors. The chaos we had all heard was definitely related to their attempt to flee.

I felt restless knowing he had just sent someone to investigate what was going on inside. If they found Henry and Elara, they would likely be killed or punished. I needed to act quickly and help ...