The Dragonprince's Heir
“Moonlight "Wait!" I shouted, raising both hands palms out. "I can explain!"Caleb's grip tightened on my shoulder, and I shut up. Above me, he only stared at the soldiers facing us and raised his chin.The Green Eagle among them pressed forward past the cavalry officer. I heard a sound like the sudden rustle of a low wind off to my left, but I couldn't tear my eyes from the soldier before me. He lowered his sword in a naked threat, gaze fixed on Caleb, and demanded, "Where did you—"He cut himself... short mid-question, and his eyes fell shut. The tip of his sword buried itself in the earth before him, then he sank easily down behind it. While I gaped in astonishment, he curled into a spot on the ground, hands folded beneath his head. Beneath the heavy armor, his shoulders rose and fell with slow, easy breaths.And six other soldiers followed him to the earth. Whatever had overcome the Green Eagle hit Pollix, too, and he closed his eyes and stretched out to sleep upon the road. It washed over them like a wave, and in a matter of moments the knot of soldiers before us was sleeping soundly.Caleb's head whipped to the right, and only then did I notice the sound.MoreLess
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