Chapter 49 Shadows At The Border

• "Any idea who might want to track us?" Bobby asked during another brief rest stop, keeping her voice low enough that only Gideon could hear.
• "Several possibilities, none of them particularly comforting." Gideon checked his weapons with practiced efficiency. "Political opponents who want intelligence about royal activities. Rivals who see advantage in disrupting our journey."
• "Personal enemies," Bobby added grimly.