Chapter 74: Sudden death
Zandrel closed his ears to all they were saying and instead turned to Kivara. "What do you think?"
She shook her head. "When he was going for the strips, then he ran into an undergrowth and we lost sight of him briefly. I think he’s planning something."
He nodded. "Do you think he’s a coward?"
Kivara snorted. "Everyone is a coward. Do you think anyone will truly stand in front of a life-threatening situation when there’s a chance to run away? We are selfish creatures and our first act of service is to ourselves. Always."
Zandrel smiled. "I can’t argue with that. Let’s see if our little friend did have something up."
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Riven found a branch to rest against and he took several breaths. "I need a lot of undead to be able to fight a group like that head-on. Powerful undead."
"They’re really formidable when they come together like that. No wonder people fear sects and clans. I can’t even imagine the type of powers the bigger sects have."
He sighed. "I need the strips to get into the top ten so I can start filling my stars and get ready to advance. I need... must be powerful as soon as possible. The more time my sister’s body spends with that bastard, the more he would continue..."
Riven shuddered. He didn’t want to think about what his sister’s body was going through. Or... if he even still had it. His gut and hands tightened. "No. I must hold on to the little hope I have left. Why shouldn’t he have it? No. I must focus on right now."