Chapter 171

'AGAIN.'

The dark fury in Sabyn's voice caused the goblin he'd snapped the command at, to frown. The air felt tense when Sabyn repeated the word with a snarl.

'AGAIN!'

'No.'

The goblin stepped back and pointed his sword at Sabyn. 'I don't know what you're playing at, friend, but this isn't the solution. Training is one thing, this is another.'

The stocky creature with dark grey skin and black tufted ears turned his back on Sabyn. All those standing in the semi-circle tensed, watching Sabyn with edgy eyes. Loi's mouth felt as dry as sawdust and she swallowed, trying to moisten it, her eyes locked on him. The tall man flexed his broad shoulders, glaring at something past their heads and she knew he relived that awful morning again, his hand flexing around the handle of his sword. The ship swayed when a sudden change in wind hit and those watching drifted off to help the Draoths. Loi ignored them, her eyes still on Sabyn who seemed locked in a living nightmare, muttering and shaking