Chapter 14

But there was also a practical side to Magnus and he wasn’t sure fucking outside, even in an abandoned village, was the wisest thing to do. He was fairly certain they were safe for now, though.

“Is this my same virginal boy from yesterday?” he asked, raising an eyebrow of his own.

Roland shrugged. “If I am to die on this quest, surely I deserve to live life to the fullest before?”

“It is my duty to see that you do not perish, however, I suppose just in case,” Magnus said

Roland had moved to stand by the tree, leaning against it with his arms folded. His face was flushed red from the training and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He looked good enough to eat.

Magnus took the few steps to where he’d left his sack and bent down to remove a little vial of oil. He carried many such vials, for traveling on the road as many years as he had, had proved to be lonely. He slipped it in a little pocket in his tunic.