At last, the witch removed the last sleeping herbs from Michael's body. Although the pain was severe, the growing rage was more powerful.

Now that I was awake, I was furious.

"Did you find Matilda?" I said in a low, menacing voice as Lyrra stood nearby, stiff with terror. "My trackers confirmed she is headed North, along the Trade Route," Lyrra stumbled. She is attempting to get Commander Valen to meet with her. She has Maya, Kael, and the scout from the Old Hawk seer.

I broke a crystal ...