53. Wishful Thinking

The bears looked at Valeria as if she had committed a grave sin. Which she probably had by their standards. One of the people who greeted them rushed to Koda’s side and started wiping him clean with his own cloak, his eyes flickering with terror at the same time.

That made Valeria smile weakly. If she could do it again now, she’d aim better.

Two warriors that arrived with them were already at he