Gabriel and Eleenia didn't want to linger in Kheog. People's attitude was quite different here than in Elgannan. There was an almost palpable disgust for Gabriel, and half of the churches had been shuttered. Besides, there were way too many painful childhood memories there, but it was nothing compared to what surely awaited them in Lystra.
"I want to visit the graves," El said. "We never got a chance to pay our respects."
Gabriel nodded. He hadn't spoken much since they entered Aragil. El was a bit worried. When they got to the family crypt and saw David's grave, his hopes would be dashed. But it was the closure she knew deep down inside that he needed.
Being unencumbered by servants and wagons, the normal three day ride to Lystra would only take them two. Plenty of inns along the way, and she was sure she could convince Gabriel to stop at one or two for the night. The novelty of sleeping outside had long since worn off.
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Blood of the Righteous
FantasyMurder most foul! A noble lord is slaughtered in his manor. His three surviving children suddenly find themselves commoners. The oldest, Gabriel Ki Kalendeen, is a knight in service to the church who must balance his commitment to God with his re...
