Ember Frost’s POV

No matter the circumstances, Father would never let Eira venture into the treacherous Stormspire Mountains, and sending me there was out of the question entirely.

With nothing more we could do, we left in silence, both weighed down by sadness.

Eira’s vision had been deteriorating steadily over the past few days. Her eyes were dry, constantly watering in the cold air, and Mira’s recent examination had revealed tiny pores forming on her eyes. The damage was still ...