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“So… we’re still moving rooms, right?” I asked, hoping Caspian would agree.

“Yeah,” he said, though he hesitated.

I knew why. He didn’t want to disrespect our host’s offer. Refusing would only make things harder for us here. Elaria’s goodwill was the one thing we could use if we wanted to investigate the Dark Sorcerer properly.

We returned to the inn, packed our things, and Caspian paid for the damage to my room. The innkeeper—Maelis’s cousin—accepted the pouch of ...