Chapter 19 – What the hell is wrong with these people?

Wroth bristled impatiently all through the formalities of introductions to the village elders and setting up camp. He’d done his best to hide it though and not draw attention to the fact he found their behavior toward Lyla exceedingly strange. It dampened his already naturally grim mood.

“Oh, don’t mind her. She does that to get attention.” The middle-aged headman had assured the soldier when he caught Wroth staring after the retreating forms of Lan, Lyla, and Caleb following behind the only person in the village who seemed to care about Lyla’s condition. “Isn’t that right, Healer Mayard? Oh, do come up and meet our visitors.”