Rhyson
We’d returned with two bucks and half a dozen rabbits for the village. They lined up to meet us and accepted our offering graciously. Juniper joined my side with a sunny smile but Nyx, I noticed, stayed close to Sera.
“This is more than wonderful,” Charles said as he shook my hand. “We thank you for the bounty.”
It wasn’t just to say thank you. I wanted to move freely around the perimeter of the village to see what lurked on the other side of the boundary. We didn’t run into a single wolf, and I couldn’t help but wonder if it was magic.
While the carcasses were carried away, Nyx stared at me stonily. Ignoring her, I turned to Sera. “I would like to speak to your resident witch before we leave. See if he or she has some foresight into our journey.”
“That won’t be possible. She’s
