Trial of the Rogues

Kaia…

The march to the clearing was longer than I expected.

The path wound away from the stone hall and into the dark stretch of land that fringed the palace grounds. Soldiers lined the way, their torches burning bright against the deep blue of night. The flames snapped and hissed as if even fire was uneasy about where we were headed.

The three of us walked in silence, Zara in the lead as