Chapter 276

They followed Wolfe back the way they'd come. Katelina didn't feel relief until they reached the stronghold's lowest public floor.

Wolfe didn't step out of the elevator. "You are free to do as you please. The Kugsankal wishes for you to remain the day. You may go back to the United States tomorrow. I will have the honor of accompanying you, to deliver the Kugsankal 's message to your High Council. If you require anything in the meantime, you have only to ask for it."

He left without telling them exactly who they should ask, but it didn't matter. The only thing Katelina wanted was to go home.

Jorick made an irritated sound in his throat. "At the moment, our room is as close as we can get. Come, little one."

Katelina and Jorick made their way back to their room. Housekeeping had come and gone, and she almost felt guilty when she threw herself on the neatly made bed.

Jorick kicked off his shoes and stretched out beside her. "It wasn't as terrible as you imagined?"