Portable: Gadis

“Why do you stay here?” he asked. “Your father was a legend. You could go anywhere.”

“Three days,” she said.

“Then give me something else,” she said. “Tell me one true thing.” “Why do you stay here

Arin’s gaze swept past Korvin and landed on Ember. “The gadis will make it.” ” Arin said.

He stepped into the firelight. For the first time, she noticed the weariness under his eyes, the way his hand rested near a hidden dagger at his hip. “Why do you stay here

Korvin sputtered. “You cannot promise—”

“You didn’t sleep,” Arin said.