“Did he do anything untoward last night?” I look up at the knight. “My ‘sworn protector,’” I say softly. “Tell me, would you even protect me from him, if it came to it?” “Without doubt.” There’s no hesitation. Hardly a delay at all, even. I don’t know if he would’ve had the same answer when we arrived at Midscape almost a week ago. “Evander—” “I know what he is, what he’s capable of. He has asked me to do and defend many heinous acts, but there are some that not even I will abide.” “What he’s capable of…” I repeat softly, my gaze drifting back to the slowly sloping hills. “He didn’t hurt me,
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