Burning Bridges

"Thank you."

The man turned and stared at me a moment longer with a smile before gesturing for me to follow him through the wide opening of the city walls. "No problem. They're this way."

He started walking, and I jogged to catch up with him. Just as I passed through the entrance, another man moved by, presumably to release Judd from his post, and I tensed as he glared at me.

I instantly regret