She rolled her eyes. “Thank you so much for interfering on my behalf.” “You don’t need me to rescue you.” “It still would have been nice.” “You can fight your own battles.” He pointed with his sword to the weapons rack. “Pick one.” His eyes shone with the challenge as she untied her cloak and tossed it behind her. “Let’s see if you can actually back up your swaggering.” She’d shut Cain up—in an unmarked grave for all eternity. But for now … Now, she’d make Chaol eat his words.

