"Don't you already have some idea?" Ruth retorted sullenly, removing Riftan's hand from his shoulder. "No one knows how, but the monster army infiltrated the basilica and stole Sektor's magic stone. That stone is how they managed to wreak such havoc."
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Riftan hoisted Maxi onto his lap, and she leaned her head against his chest. In an effort to help her feel as comfortable as possible, he pulled off her soaked shoes and socks and massaged her swollen feet with wet hands. Drowsy exhaustion now overtook Maxi, and she drifted off to sleep.
As far as Maxi knew, Riftan had no mother, sisters, or other family members. Why, then, did he have all this jewelry? It was also strange, in fact, that he had had such an extravagant dress prepared within a day of her arrival. Could it have belonged to a former lover?
After sating their hunger, they rode again. They decided to take the most direct route to reach Anatol before sundown, which meant that Maxi had to step off the carriage to ride with Riftan. She had ridden ponies and foals before, but never a warhorse. Perched awkwardly on the horse, she nervously gripped the saddle. Riftan locked an arm around her waist and drew her toward him.