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for a long journey by ship, it was
huge
news.
    Jonas’s heart began to race. “Did she say where he’s going? Back to Limeros?” The northern kingdom could be reached by land, but it was much more comfortable—and
royal
—to take a ship along the western coastline.
    â€œNo. All she knows is that he’s preparing to sail somewhere, and that no one knows where or when.”
    Jonas glanced again at Lys, whose eyes were still trained on Galyn, her face now red with anger.
    â€œDon’t look at him like that,” Jonas said. “You should have told me all this yourself.”
    â€œWhen? You’ve been unconscious for days.”
    â€œYes, but now I’m awake and feeling much better.” It was a lie. He felt weak and unsteady, but he didn’t want her to know. “So, what? Your plan is to go out on your own and assassinate the king as soon as he sticks his nose out into the fresh air?”
    â€œThat was the general idea, yes.”
    â€œIt’s a stupid plan.” Frustrated fury rose within him, blocking out the pain in his shoulder. “You’d do that, wouldn’t you? Run off and get yourself killed trying to vanquish the King of Blood.”
    â€œPerhaps I would. Or perhaps I’d succeed and get him rightbetween the eyes with an arrow, and put an end to him once and for all!”
    Jonas glared at her, fists clenched, livid that she’d willingly put herself into danger like this with no one to back her up. “Why would you do this? Go off all by yourself?”
    Eyes blazing, she dropped her satchel, bow, and quiver to the floor. She moved toward Jonas so quickly he was certain she meant to hit him. Instead, she stopped just short of touching him, and her gaze softened.
    â€œI thought you were dead,” she said. “When I saw you there, pinned to the floor with that dagger . . .” Her words faded as her dark eyes filled with tears and she rubbed at them angrily. “Damn you, Jonas. First my parents, then Brion and my brother, and . . . and then I thought I’d lost you too. And then even when I knew Felix hadn’t killed you, you were still so sick. Your fever was so high . . . I—I didn’t know what to do. I felt helpless, and I
hate
feeling helpless. But now, with this news of the king’s departure . . . I have a chance to do something, to make a difference. To . . .” Her voice caught. “To protect you.”
    He tried to search for words but found he didn’t have an immediate reply. He hadn’t known Lysandra all that long—at least not compared to how long he’d known Brion. Brion had immediately fallen for her, hard, even with that abrasive attitude that she used as self-defense. It had taken Jonas a little longer to warm up to her, but he finally did, and now . . .
    â€œI don’t want to lose you either,” he managed.
    â€œReally?”
    â€œDon’t sound so surprised.” He brought his gaze up from the floor and their eyes met. “And you should know that, one of these days, I do plan to kiss you again.”
    Her cheeks flushed once more, and this time Jonas didn’t think it was from anger.
    â€œShould I leave you two alone?” Galyn said.
    â€œNo,” Lys said quickly, clearing her throat. “Um. Anyway, speaking of Felix—”
    Jonas winced at the name. “What about him?”
    â€œHe’s gone. There’s been no news of him, not from Nerissa nor anyone else,” Lys said. “But if I see him again, I’ll put an arrow in him, too, for what he did to you.”
    â€œHe could have killed me. He didn’t.”
    â€œAre you making excuses for him? Do I have to remind you that he also stole the air Kindred from us?”
    â€œAnd we’ll get it back.” Jonas still had the earth Kindred safely hidden away in his room. Not that he knew what to do with