Royce climbed back on top of Mouse as Magnus went ahead to check on Mauvin.
Hadrian shook out his shirt before slipping his arm in the sleeve. “Arista told me you two were with Esrahaddon in the tower last night. She said he needed help with something, but wouldn’t tell me what it was.”
“He was using the tower to look for the Heir of Novron,” Royce replied.
“Did he find him?”
“I think so, but you know how Esra is. It’s hard to be sure of anything when dealing with him.” Hadrian nodded and winced as he pulled the shirt over his shoulders.
“Having troubles?”
“You try getting dressed with broken ribs sometime. It isn’t so easy.”
Royce continued to look at him.
“What is it? Am I that entertaining?” Hadrian asked.
“It’s just that you’ve worn that silver medallion ever since I’ve known you, but you never told me where you got it.”
“Hmm? This?” Hadrian said. “I’ve had this forever. My father left it to me.”
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND NAMES
ADDIE WOOD: Mother of Thrace, wife of Theron ALBERT WINSLOW, VISCOUNT: Landless nobleman used by Riyria to arrange assignments from the gentry ALBURN: Kingdom of Avryn ruled by King Armand and Queen Adeline ALENDA LANAKLIN, LADY: Daughter of Marquis Victor Lanaklin and sister of Brother Myron of the Winds Abbey ALLIE: Daughter of Wyatt Deminthal ALRIC BRENDON ESSENDON, PRINCE: Member of ruling family of Melengar, son of Amrath, brother of Arista ALVERSTONE: \al-ver-stone\ Royce’s dagger AMBROSE MOOR: Administrator of the Manzant Prison and Salt Works AMRATH ESSENDON, KING: \am-wrath\ Ruler of Melengar, father of Alric and Arista AMRIL, COUNTESS: \am-rill\ Noblewoman that Arista cursed with boils ANTUN BULARD: Historian and author of The History of Apeladorn