You'll need to tell us if you grow tired, Caspet told Bae.

Although the child she was carrying was Armel's, Caspet was just as protective of it as Armel was. Bae could feel his protectiveness through the bond that they all shared.

Don't worry, I will, Bae sent back to him. Her mind was distracted, however. Kori was walking only a short distance ahead of her, alongside his grandfather. His back was covered in the furs that the Nunsmen traditionally wore to keep warm within their ...