'I knew there was a chance we would end up traveling with them, but still…'
To say that Nay was nervous would be a royal understatement.
Surrounded by the elites of one of the biggest clans in the area, Nay strangely didn't feel safe. No matter how friendly they were or how much they helped by stabilizing Theo's state, Nay couldn't shake off this bad feeling those mercenaries gave her.
Still, regardless of how Nay felt about it, it was reassuring to have veteran mercenaries accompany them on this road through the unknown. And as Nay soon realized, the northern highland steppe didn't get its dark fame for no reason.
It was cold.
It felt like a mere act of stepping away from the shore of the lake was enough to deprive Nay of all her body heat. As if it was an affront to the heavens who retaliated by sending down powerful, cold winds that sucked every last hint of warmth from the young woman's body.
