He had only a two hour ride today, having slept with a friend last night, and Ishvi was not required to be at his destination until late this afternoon. Not being one to put off unpleasant tasks, however, Ishvi had started out at dawn. As the oldest marriageable nephew of Lord Joktan, he had been called as a hostage. He couldn’t decide whom he was angriest at: Lord Joktan, whose impetuous, foolish treason had gotten him into this mess, or King Caleb, whose naïve policies were going to drag the entire kingdom into destruction.
A Short Ride and a Hard Trip
A Short Ride and a Hard Trip
A Short Ride and a Hard Trip
He had only a two hour ride today, having slept with a friend last night, and Ishvi was not required to be at his destination until late this afternoon. Not being one to put off unpleasant tasks, however, Ishvi had started out at dawn. As the oldest marriageable nephew of Lord Joktan, he had been called as a hostage. He couldn’t decide whom he was angriest at: Lord Joktan, whose impetuous, foolish treason had gotten him into this mess, or King Caleb, whose naïve policies were going to drag the entire kingdom into destruction.