Kaian and Chiva sprinted through the forest, their breathing ragged as the urgency of their mission pushed them forward. The fading light turned the trees into menacing silhouettes, but neither of them slowed. Every step felt heavier, as if the weight of what they had witnessed pressed down on them.
Kaian glanced sideways at Chiva, her face set in a determined scowl. “Why aren’t we calling him?” he panted, his voice tinged with both exhaustion and confusion.
Chiva rolled her eyes, though her pace never faltered. “The walls have ears, genius,” she snapped. “This kind of news needs to be delivered face-to-face. No room for mistakes.”
He nodded, realizing the truth in her words. The border was a dangerous place, not just because of what lurked outside, but because of how quickly fear and m
