“You look like sh*t,” Chalea said.

Tavin felt like sh*t. All of the previous day’s and night’s outings left him absolutely drained. He had somehow managed to wake up on time, but the slog back down to the training ground already felt like too much. To top it all off, Valina was nowhere in sight.

“Perhaps I pushed you too hard,” Chalea mused. “Take the morning off, and meet me back in the square at noon.”

“Thanks, Chalea,” he said.

“Don’t think ...