Blind Loyalty

TORIN

The sound of boots descending into the healer corridor pulled me from restless sleep. My body still hurt from the injuries Maevia left behind, but the exhaustion in my mind felt worse.

Vaughn entered without knocking. His expression already told me something was wrong.

"You need to see this," he said quietly. I sat upright slower than usual.

Pain spread sharply through my ribs, but I ignored