180 Together Again 

~ TARKYN ~

In the end, the guards took him to the cave while Kyelle went in search of Harth. Tarkyn kept his mind open, but didn't reach for her because he had to concentrate and make certain that there was no ploy in giving them space. After all, they were still separated. Had these guards been given quiet orders to take him?

He wouldn't allow Harth to feel that if it happened. He'd close the link in his mind so that she didn't hear him die.

But then… what if she died too?

He shook off the terrifying thought and kept walking, circled by three, large wolves and another male, broad and muscular, who smelled like a goat, though not the goats of the Anima tribes.

As deeply as he wanted to find peace, he was also exhausted, and in pain. So it was something of a relief to find that he was being led out of the main encampment to a small wood to the east where tents were scattered and isolated.