CHAPTER 30
Corniad had backed up in the direction of the way-entrance in response to Gwyn’s slow advance. Too many enemies here, he thought, even if some of them were negligible. He needed more time. It had to be possible to kill the unborn child, even now, if he could just think of it. He’d managed it for Léonie, but he couldn’t reach this woman directly now, too many others in-between.
What was Senua doing here? This had to be her fault, somehow. He’d have to return when this woman was less well-protected, he thought, or better yet once the child was born and vulnerable. Time to go.
At the sound of heavy steps behind him, he turned his head
His son emerged from the way, wet and muddy, with a face like grim death. He took a position a few paces forward along the garden path, barring h
