บท 26: Defenders of the Empire

Everest left without another word at Killorn's command. Ophelia didn't see where he headed off too, but she tried not to think too much of the man and his familiar voice. 

The journey from House Nileton to Mavez Dukedom took two days, where Ophelia and Killorn barely spoke to each other. They seldom made any stops.

Ophelia was still in her auction gown, but now, she was sporting a long winter coat with a fur hood that he had covered her with at all times. Not that Ophelia complained, for the fur was good as a pillow and she slept the entire ride, barely leaving the carriage. She had been exhausted from all of the previous events and her body desperately needed the rest.