Draykon (Draykon Series) by Charlotte E. English
Author:Charlotte E. English [English, Charlotte E.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2011-08-31T00:00:00+00:00
Llandry was up early the next day in spite of her poor nightâs sleep. She waited until her mother had left the house on some errand, then she went to find Devary.
âI should go with you,â she said without preamble.
He looked at her quizzically. âWhy is that?â
She straightened her shoulders, lifting her chin. âBecause I know more about the stone than anyone else. If youâre taking it to be studied, I should be there.â
âYour mother wouldnât like that, I think. You could give me all the information that you have, and Iâll pass it to the university at Draetre.â
âThatâs not the same.â
He lifted his brows. âOh?â
âI want to go. Itâs my fault that most of this has happened. I should have left those gems where I found them.â
âYou couldnât have known what would happen, Llandry. It doesnât mean you should endanger yourself again trying to resolve it.â
âDidnât you say there was no particular danger?â
He sighed helplessly. âYes, but - that applies to me. Not necessarily to you.â
âI canât take care of myself?â
He looked gravely at her. âIn many ways, yes. If your life is endangered, I fear not.â
Llandry sat down, subdued. Devary may be unfailingly courteous, but he had a firm will too.
Either that, or he was far too afraid of her mother to risk her disapproval.
âPlease take me along,â she said.
âWe will ask your motherâs opinion.â
Llandry turned on him a look of contempt. âThat,â she said flatly, âis a cop-out. You know she wonât hear of it.â
âWith good reason.â
âI am a grown woman!â she hissed, horribly aware that she sounded anything but adult as she said it. âMy mother does not make my decisions for me.â
Devary was unmoved. âI cannot agree to something that will worry your mother.â
Definitely afraid of Ynara. Not that Llandry could blame him, not entirely.
âWhatâs the trouble?â Ynara herself appeared behind Devary, carrying Sigwide. She handed the bundle of fur over to Llandry, pecking her on the cheek in the process.
âIâm going with Devary to Draetre, Mamma,â Llandry said firmly, accepting a kiss from Sigwide too.
âOh?â Ynara raised her brows at Devary, who lifted his hands.
âHer idea,â he said. âI have not agreed to anything.â
âI donât need you to agree,â Llandry said coolly.
âBut, love, your armâ¦â
âItâs healed.â She backed away but Ynara bore down on her, peeling back her sleeve. The flesh beneath was still ruptured, but shiny new skin was rapidly forming over the wounds.
âItâs healed enough,â Llandry amended. âIâm fit to go, Ma.â
âIt is dangerous, love,â Ynara said gravely. âRemember, we still donât know who is responsible for all of this, nor where they might be.â
âNow that the cave has been discovered - and emptied - I am no longer a target. You said yourself that the attempts to contact me stopped some days ago. Iâm not afraid.â
âI think you should be.â Ynaraâs tone was swiftly developing that note of steel that meant she did not mean to be overruled. âWhy is it so important to you, love? Devary will take care of it.
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