Ambra was the daughter of Torben the weaver," Kral says. "Seventeen summers she's seen. The girl had only begun to swing a sword."
He turns his attention to the man who lies beside Ambra. "Garro was always a soldier," he says. "He was supposed to be recovering from an injury. Almost broke his ankle a month ago, playing with his son, of all things. He begged me to come on this patrol, and fool that I am, I relented. I don't know what I'll say to his wife, but…well, I'll think of something."