Nothing to Hide

If he kept his mouth shut she would let him go? This really was a shoddily run operation, wasn’t it? Still, Caiside wasn’t going to complain about anything that kept him out of irons, or whatever other horrible tortures were sure to be set up. He didn’t even nod confirmation, just stared straight ahead as the forest grew thinner around them, as if eager to spit out its unwanted visitors. Hopping over the scar of land as they approached it, Caiside turned, searchig Exreis face for something. It seemed even he wasn’t sure, his face not moving as he turned back around and walked back toward the settlement slowly, expecting the traitorous burn of flames against his back with every step. Caiside heir of fire and ash