THE INSTANT SHE SIGHTED HIM Ignatius vanished, literally vanished! He slammed into her side and she stumbled, mentally tracing the footsteps she heard.

The tunnels, he's gone there.

With a quick glance to check no other bastard males hid in the tent, Leseach leaned over the Princess, tucking the covers around her.

I will kill him for this, she thought, the fury mixed with despair at failing in her post, and snatching her bandi swords she slipped out the tent, ...