Iron Clash (Legend of the Iron Flower Book 7) by Wong Billy

Author:Wong, Billy [Wong, Billy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2014-02-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Finn didn't brag like he had expected to when he walked into the Kayland camp later that night, but quietly made his way through it. He felt a bit guilty at Nia's death, having dragged her into his mess. But he was really more worried about Rose's reaction once she found out what he'd done. She probably wouldn't have minded him stealing if his mission had gone without a hitch, but now that someone was dead...

He walked into their tent, glad at least she was still alive though that was expected, and sat by her side. "Hey Rose, you awake?"

"You woke me up when you came in," she said with a lazy smile. Obviously, she hadn't noticed anything wrong in his demeanor yet.

"How are you holding up?"

"I'm fine, of course. You know Alicia's here?"

Finn didn't much like the red-haired duchess called the Crimson Boar, as she had once thrown Rose in front of a volley of arrows meant for herself. "That self-centered sow? Who cares."

"She's a great fighter. Whatever else you can say about her, I think she'll be a big help."

Though he'd never fought with her, Finn had heard some pretty impressive stories about Alicia from Rose's own mouth. Plus she could virtually match his strength, which was absurd. "We do need every strong ally we can get. But I think things might be easier for us from now on."

"What do you mean?"

Though he dreaded her reaction to the full story, she would find out. Better to tell now than for it to be revealed later. "Me and Brandon attacked the giants today."

Rose leveled a disapproving gaze at him. "So that's where you were. Didn't I tell you not to go after them like idiots?" She smiled. "I'm glad you're alright. Is Brandon okay?"

"Both of us are fine." Then he told her the rest.

She was silent for a while, transfixing him with an intense glare. "You got a girl killed with your little plan?" she demanded acidly.

"I didn't mean for her to die, or even to bring her along. We just wanted to do some damage to the giants and make things easier for us back on land."

"I know what you intended. But it's damn irresponsible of you what you did. She wasn't even a warrior, for heaven's sake, and you kidnapped her and got her killed!"

She sounded so angry, her voice shaking with rage, that Finn grew afraid she would never forgive him. "We didn't kidnap her. She chose to come with us."

"Yeah, when you deceived her as to your purpose. And don't you dare try to tell me you didn't lie, you just hid the truth! It's no better that way. You tricked her and cost her her life."

"I'm so sorry, Rose."

"Don't apologize to me. I'm not one of those who knew that girl, and cared for her." She turned away onto her side.

His desperation getting the best of his reason, Finn said perhaps the worse thing he could have. "Don't be so mad, Rose. It's not like you've never gotten innocent people killed before.

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