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and it was getting dark. But he admired that about her. She was determined and strong-willed. It had been her idea to sneak off and go hunting by themselves, without the rangers for support. But her mother was going to kill them if she found out. Finding nothing all day, he scanned the muddy ground for tracks, kicking away needles and sticks. Off to the side, he spotted an indentation in the wet leaves. He strode over and bent down, flipping his hair away from his eyes for a better look. His mouth went dry at the sight of fresh tracks. It was a boar. He raised his head and
her. Mara winced, her eyes vacant and bloodshot, but she was still conscious. She tried to lift herself up but he stopped her. “Wait, don’t get up. Rest a moment.” He tried to discover where the tusk had struck her. “Where does it hurt? Wait, don’t close your eyes! Look at me, are you all right?”
dagger and for a moment, her face flashed a triumphant look. But Rikar whirled around and kicked Mara’s shoulder, sending her tumbling through the air. She fell hard on her back and whimpered. A cold sweat fell over Talis as he remembered her being injured by the boar. He charged Rikar, hoping to catch him unaware, but Rikar parried and deflected his sword aside.
made of blackened leather and elaborate swirling patterns ran down the spine, with silver studs lining the edge. Talis gasped. It was immaculate. Why would Father give him such a priceless gift? He gazed at the ruby-studded hilt—a puma’s face with ruby eyes shaping the hilt’s edge. “It’s the finest sword in Naru.” Father narrowed his eyes at the expression
turned, as if to leave. Rikar bowed low, his face proud. “I must go now,” Aurellia said. “Speak with Lilith—she'll lead you to the feasting chamber.” Rising, Rikar stared haughtily at Talis. “Now you see the truth to the words I’d spoken before. Look around you. Naru is nothing compared to this grand