Sein felt more at ease with Sev accompanying Tourmaline, though he was still a little worried that the dragon turtle might not return for him.0

It was not that Sein did not trust Tourmaline, but he was aware that accidents could happen. For instance, what if Tourmaline’s brother decided not to let Tourmaline leave?0

With other surprises and variables in play, having Sev by Tourmaline’s side was reassuring.0

He knew that Sev’s loyalty to him was unwavering, which alleviated any worries about potentially losing Tourmaline.1

As they prepared to part, a dark shadow gradually descended from the distant sky, accompanied by a mighty and oppressive...0