“Were you trying to escape?” “Escape to where?” She forced herself to accept his arm as he guided her over a fallen tree. “My father would have me killed for dishonoring him if I returned to Maridrina, and I possess no skills that would allow me to survive elsewhere on my own. Whether I will it or not, Ithicana is where I must remain.” He laughed softly. “At least you’re honest.” Lara contained her own laughter. She was many things, but honest wasn’t one of them. “Then what were you doing out here?” Save the lies for necessity. “I wanted to see the bridge.” Aren stopped in his tracks, turning
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