Eva followed her gaze to Polaris where he stood observing them from the top of a rock column.
An urge to laugh until she cried filled Eva. "I see you're making me take the hard way right from the start."
You could look at it that way.Belle headed toward her foal. Or you could see it as a shortcut. Conquer the strong and the rest will fall in line.
"I'd prefer not to have to conquer anyone," Eva complained under her breath.
Belle's chuckle brushed across her mind.Then you've surrounded yourself with the wrong sort of people. The Kyren respect strength. They have that in common with the Trateri, I'd wager.
Eva opened her mouth and then shut it. Belle made a very good point.
A shadow passed over them as a Kyren Eva didn't recognize shot toward Polaris. He circled the rock column before landing at its base.
Polaris dove off the column and glided down to land beside him.
You should see what that's about,Belle advised.
Reluctance filled Eva as she remained where she was. Intruding uninvited on other's affairs had never sat right with her. Being here hadn't changed that.
Belle made a horsey sound of frustration before circling behind Eva. A sharp force propelled Eva forward as the mare knocked her nose in Eva's back.
Go!
"Alright, alright. I'm going, Miss Pushy," Eva griped as she reluctantly headed in Polaris' direction.
Children. They're so stubborn. Always needing a hard nudge to get them going.
The mare cantered toward her foal without giving Eva a chance to respond.
Eva shook her head, grumbling to herself. Why was it that every Kyren she met was arrogant?
At some point while she was distracted, Sebastian had appeared from nowhere, joining Polaris and the other Kyren.
Hearing her approach, they lifted their heads, three sets of eyes focusing on Eva.
"Is there a problem?" she asked.
You could say that,Polaris responded.
Eva nodded slowly. Maybe he could tell her the problem instead of just hinting at it, then?
The new Kyren and Polaris traded looks. The silence echoed as Eva waited, glancing between the two.
Sebastian lost patience, his frustration coloring their connection.You're being ridiculous. We're not the only ones this could affect. Theo found the signs not far from the human camp.
"What signs?" Eva's eyebrows lowered, a frown taking up residence on her face. "What is Sebastian talking about?"
If there was a threat to the camp, Eva needed to know about it. The Trateri would need to be warned.
A sigh came from Polaris.Tell her, Theo.
The new Kyren, a bay with a white blaze on his face, stamped his foot. I found something strange in the hills near the human's valley.
"What?" Eva asked when he paused.
Theo gave Polaris a long look. His unease at Eva's presence was obvious. He seemed uncertain and a little standoffish. Like he wasn't sure what to make of her.
Eva fought her impatience, knowing that in his place she'd probably be the same.
