The Beloved Scoundrel
“Gregor’s breath puffed in the frigid air as he added, “I do not understand it. How does she know the way? Niko said she is traveling as if she were following a map.”
“That’s not surprising,” Jordan said. “Her mother made her memorize the Jedalar. I’m sure she would have given her exact directions as to how to reach the other half of the puzzle.”
“It is very cold.” He cast Jordan a sly glance. “But we have seen no sign of wolves. That is good. They get very hungry during the winter.”
“Be quiet, ...Gregor.”
“I am only trying to protect the Jedalar.”
“I know exactly what you’re doing.”
“Wolves have sharp teeth and strong jaws that can destroy flesh and bone with one crunch. Just think what they could do with our precious glass panel. Perhaps you should send Niko ahead to keep her in sight.”
“I don’t want her to know we’re following her.”
“It is worth the risk. She is probably concentrating too much on an empty belly and keeping alive to look behind her.”MoreLess
“That’s not surprising,” Jordan said. “Her mother made her memorize the Jedalar. I’m sure she would have given her exact directions as to how to reach the other half of the puzzle.”
“It is very cold.” He cast Jordan a sly glance. “But we have seen no sign of wolves. That is good. They get very hungry during the winter.”
“Be quiet, ...Gregor.”
“I am only trying to protect the Jedalar.”
“I know exactly what you’re doing.”
“Wolves have sharp teeth and strong jaws that can destroy flesh and bone with one crunch. Just think what they could do with our precious glass panel. Perhaps you should send Niko ahead to keep her in sight.”
“I don’t want her to know we’re following her.”
“It is worth the risk. She is probably concentrating too much on an empty belly and keeping alive to look behind her.”MoreLess
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