Shady

“He’s very tall and dressed like a Northern noble. But he had chains on his wrist. He said it was to remind himself that he’s not fully awake yet. He ...

Meyer nodded as well, reaching over to take Sadie’s hand and give it a squeeze. “I certainly admire people like you all, though. It’s great to be able to see ...

(The potato’s learning) “I’m… not sure. I don’t think he can come to me on his own; Haelar has to set it up, I think. But… maybe he will again, ...

“Hmm… honestly, not sure if I have one?” Meyer shrugged. “I’ve never really been one of those people with big plans for the future. I just like being comfortable enough ...

Maybe she’d misjudged him. She smiled a little at the memory. “He… he said he’s happy Tomhas and Anneke adopted me. That he wants me to have parents that love ...

“Ah, mine was sheer opportunity,” Meyer said. “I’m happy enough with it, but it wasn’t a passion. Just a job I worked my way up.”

“He came to me in my dream as well,” she said quietly. “But I could still touch him and talk with him… he’s not in a wheeled chair, anymore. He’s ...

Sadie smiled. “That’s awesome. Love that.”

She nodded hesitantly. “Yes… I… I think so. Yeah. He… let me talk to my Papa.”

She nodded. “Um… he does… um… want me to be his herald. And… um… he said we don’t have to worry about the assassins anymore.”

“I just love getting to see that spark on the kids’ face when they finally get something, you know? Like the excitement and pride when they’ve been working hard and ...

“Yes… well, no. He’s… he’s still asleep. But he came to me in my dream. And I talked to him. A bit.”

“Understand that completely,” she answered with a nod.

Ky shivered, then nodded. “Um… yeah… it… it might have been Haelar.”

Sadie glanced around, sensing the tension. “Well, that’s awesome, anyway. Do you like it?”