The Rejected Claim

MAEVIA

The carriage moved through the stone road leading away from the stronghold gates. The wheels rolled loudly against the uneven surface. I sat opposite Torin inside the narrow cabin.

Neither of us spoke during the first minutes of the journey.

The interior lamps cast dim light against the wooden walls. The air inside the carriage felt tense. Torin watched me in silence.

"We cannot continu