Chapter 176: The Distance Between Us

Evanna's question was swiftly answered, and her stance relaxed slightly after seeing Conrad saunter towards her; the trees behind him were bent out of shape to fit his size. Her brows furrowed in annoyance, but she couldn't focus on that right now. Her attention moved back to the figure in the woods, and her eyes narrowed at its retreating form.

If it was really Scarecrow, he'd probably stay and put on a show or something. Or maybe he backed away because Conrad was something to fear. The creature did vanish once she fell through the cave where Killian had been.. residing. Even that creature knew its limits.

"What have you seen?" Conrad asked as he unsheathed his large black sword and stepped in front of her protectively, looking in the same direction she had been watching.