ina

or. The torches on the walls flickered, castin

ind me, her eyes dart

uld feel the wall of susp

ord Hartwell's illness,

his eyes cold. "The best healers in the kingdo

nsiveness and despair, as if m

aid calmly. "I have some k

n't be ridiculous. Your best bet is to stay quiet, pl

trust had to be earned

anor, one that seemed slightly cleane

ter Wing," Rhys said.

. "You will live here. Do not wander th

ning. I nodded to

about to leave, I r

," I

ack, his impa

eed to speak with Lord Hartwe

oyance, but he eventually l

same spot, a livin

gesture of good faith for our alliance, I would

hys stared at me as

the first time, a clear emotion surfa

you say?"

ds carefully. "I may not be able to cure you, but I might be

elt like he was trying to see into my soul. He

d, the two words a final

hy? Don't you wan

painful to watch than tears. "Get better? To live on like

destroyed his will. He didn't trust anyone,

a surgeon. I could mend the body, but I cou

commanded coldly, turning his

orted fro

h. But it passed quickly. Breaking through a patient's psychologic

e by the door. She wore a clean servant'

e, the housekeeper for this wing. The Lo

first person in this manor

espectful but rese

rl beside her. "This is Holly Tucke

e room while I sat by the window, my

made me realize just how long and diffic