Chapter 31

“Surely she wasn’t serious?” asked Nessa looking at Pilk and then the dagger, “People will say anything to get out of dying.”

“I get the feeling she didn’t try and get out of it” Rex said shrugging his shoulders.

“Well, what’s the verdict then Prince?” Nessa asked Rex putting her hands on her hips.

“I’m not sure, what’s everyone’s thoughts?” Replied Rex looking at the group.

“All I know is that we need to move before the people that they were meeting realise something is off and come looking for them”, replied Nessa to the group. When she said this the rest of the group nodded in agreement and looked at Rex.

“So, should we move the bodies or leave them here?” Rex asked pointing to the corpses, “If she is my cousin, we should at least burn the bodies. I remember Markus saying that it helps release the soul to move on, is important for royalty.”

“How do we know she is telling the truth?” Lizz asked, “They did just capture you and did something to stop you communicating with Fafnir