When she insisted she had no appetite, he went to dinner on the promise that he would set aside a portion for her. Vhalla wasn’t sure if he would be successful, but she was too tired to care.
Has she eaten literally anything this whole series so far?
Vhalla had been content to let things with Larel go until the morning. But the Western woman had only been feigning sleep, and Vhalla was quickly locked into a staring contest.
This was the woman who had held her through shivers and shakes. Larel had been the one who pieced her back together after the Night of Fire and Wind. She knew every jagged piece that was still cutting into Vhalla’s heart.
That night they had the fortune of caves and caverns to hide within. It was the first time the soldiers could relax and most capitalized on the opportunity.
Except they literally got ambushed? The northerners know where they are?? Make it make sense
The Emperor frantically tried to call out orders but they were too disorganized and flat-footed.
I find this whole thing wildly unbelievable. He conquered nearly the entire continent but keeps getting jumped on? Also he took advice from her like he wasn’t already a tactician/ warlord?
Vhalla lunged for one of the warriors, and her palm covered his mouth. It was how Aldrik had killed the Northerner on the Night of Fire and Wind. But, from her, there would not be flame. The air trapped within the man’s neck budged at her command.