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Chapter 14

Myropa followed Aslo and the failed mage into the Forrester's haven.

The girl was a mess, and Maropa once again cursed the fates for their devious plots.

She knew it was no coincidence that Aslo and the girl had met.

The tavern had not even been Aslo's first choice.

Myropa wondered if the man from the first would have needed to die if Aslo hadn't initially chosen that tavern.

The fates were cutting strings and tying them together, and Myropa could not begin to understand their designs,

but she was sure it had to do with the prophecy.

Had they decided to use the forester to bring it to fruition?

She admired him for his determination in the face of certain failure,

but she wished he would just go back to his forest and spend his remaining days with his father.

She was also disturbed by the fact that he continued to carry his friend's head.

He seemed to think he needed it, but she worried it represented a touch of madness.

She wondered why Aslo hadn't gone to the queen.

She knew they had enjoyed each other's company the previous night,

having accidentally popped in on him at an inopportune time.

She had then spent the rest of the night trying to forget the image as she paced outside the chamber, keeping an eye out for vites.

Myropa cared little for the Queen, since she had set her sights on Aslo,

but she liked this wreck of a woman even less. Was he attracted to Teza? Had he stayed for her,

or was he worried that she would run off and he'd lose his guide? Myropa figured the young woman

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