Chapter 25: The Fragment of the Empire (1)
“Do you have a plan?” Uriel asked Apollonia, who was walking ahead through the silence of the forest.
The two of them, alongside Syd and Tanya’s second brother, were quickly approaching Mount Kalt on their horses. Tanya’s second brother was a slim, handsome man, just as her grandmother had said. He almost seemed like a free-spirited, wandering poet with his loosely tied, long hair and the natural dreamy look on his face. He introduced himself as Tan before being their guide.
Apollonia didn’t respond; the closer they got to the mountain, the quieter she became.
“We’re here.”
