Chapter 85

• The kingdom-wide evaluation on all outposts to ensure they were not compromised began and ended furtively and quickly. Full reports were submitted to the royal court, assuring the royal couple that everything was cleared.
• “Hild’m has Zathiki, Xarius. Her brother must be planning on how to invade the Fronduro garrison. The thorny vine traps I set up years ago still thrive on the northern wall, but the barbarians might find something to get rid of them. Once those are useless, we’ll surely lose some men just like in the past,” Ril’m began.
• They were in their bed that night, cuddling after making love. They remained barenaked under the blanket.