Before Falkan could figure it out, Fenrys stepped forward. “Shifter?” But Nesryn said, “And Lysandra’s uncle.” Aelin slumped into the chair beside Chaol’s. Rowan laid a hand on her shoulder, and when she looked up, she found him near laughter. “What’s so funny, exactly?” she hissed. Rowan smirked. “That for once, you are the one who gets knocked on your ass by a surprise.”

