In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan

Author:Sarah Rees Brennan [Brennan, Sarah Rees]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fantasy, novel, young adult
Publisher: Small Beer Press
Published: 2017-08-04T04:00:00+00:00

“Though they do not like to admit it, many of the proud Borderlands families interbred with the people of the otherlands long ago when there were fewer humans. This means most of them cannot climb the wall from this side. Recruits from the other side mean we always have guards who can travel between the worlds. It has always been our way to find children who can see the Border, and encourage them to adopt Borderlands ways and Borderlands names.”

All his suspicions were proving true. Elliot had been sure there was way more interspecies romance going on than anyone would admit to. He instantly believed the Wavechasers had got their name based on forbidden mermaid love.

“No matter how valuable the recruits are,” continued the commander, “I do not want to have cadets who are not committed to their cause. I am not in the business of trapping children.”

Elliot bit his lip. “I believe that. You’re not. You wouldn’t.”

Others in this world might. He didn’t know what expression he wore, but he guessed how desolate he must look when the commander’s expression changed. He hardly recognized the emotion, it was so unfamiliar on her face. She looked uncomfortable.

“Cadet Schafer, if you come up to my tower for any sort of—reassurance, I have to tell you that I am not a—maternal person. I am a soldier, and I do not desire a personal relationship with any of my cadets.”

He must be so pathetic, to make her feel she had to say that. There was no need: Elliot had never thought she liked him or anything.

“Of course, Commander.”

Commander Woodsinger cleared her throat. “I will see you next year, Cadet.”

She did not wait for a response, but turned and made her way back to her office. Elliot had made no attempt to give one.

He stared out at the expanse of green, at the brimming blue where the mermaids swam and the deeper green of the forests where harpies flew. He thought of the commander saying that nobody understood the otherlands, and thought of everything here that he had not seen. He did not know if it was enough to stay for, mermaids and a challenge.

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