Chapter 85 Amaya (1/2)

”Is so hihed several tihter ”My friendstupid,” he said, his attention focused on the Governor's daughter as she entered the dining hall

Now that he got a better look at her, he saw that she was really quite beautiful — her flowing brown hair frae and alert

When she noticed Darkfire, her eyes lit up, and she ily unconcerned hat the others in the hall would think

As she reached Darkfire, she cast a glance at thefroy physique

”Move!” she said in an unexpectedly firuests in the dining hall

The man looked up at her with a startled expression, obviously unsure of what to do

”Move!” she repeated When the lare, then added, ”Now!”

Thefor some sort of help with the situation

”What are you waiting for?” the Governor said in a cohter told you to move!”

At this, the merchant hurriedly stood up and made his way to a different seat toward the back of the room, an unhappy expression on his face

The Governor's daughter smiled at her father, then sat down next to Darkfire

To Arran's astonishave Darkfire a short kiss on his cheek

At once, Arran looked over to the Governor, fearful of ould happen next Yet to his surprise, the

”The Governor iswoman next to Arran said in a low tone, ”but a hypocrite, he is not” When he turned to her, he saw that she had a shed in relief, understanding that he and Darkfire wouldn't have to fight their way out of the palace Ah he had been by Darkfire's predicament, he had also felt some worry at what the Governor's reaction would be

Yet fros, there would be no trouble — at least not today

Reassured, Arran turned his attention to the young wo she could answer some of the questions he had about Hillfort

”You're a Shadowfla to bother with subtlety

”Well-noticed,” she replied ”Have you met any of us before?”

”A few,” he said ”I ondering if you could answer some questions for me”

”That depends on what those questions are,” she said, a twinkle in her eye ”But first, perhaps we should introduce ourselves?”

”I'm Ghostblade,” he said

”Just Ghostblade?” she asked, s ”You don't have a real name?”

The question took Arran by surprise This was the first ti tih he had little love for his nickna uncomfortably intrusive about the question

”It's Arran,” he said after a moment's hesitation ”No family name”

”A pleasure to meet you, Arran,” she said ”I'ave hiet his questions, but only for adark-brown hair, olive skin, and dark eyes, whatmore about his prospects in the Sixth Valley