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for hours.” Turren smiled. “I was a brat then, but they were pleasant memories.”
    “You’re still a brat,” Sebastian said under his breath.
    “True, but I make better decisions.”
    Sebastian stopped and turned around. “You’re gallivanting after a man you haven’t seen since childhood. You travel with no guards after a recent assassination attempt. Explain to me how you are not making bad decisions.”
    Turren straightened his shoulders. “My goal when I arrived home was to seek you out. I have now been in your company for a day. I’m approaching my goals quicker than expected, so I’m quite happy with my decisions.”
    Sebastian crossed his arms. “What goals?”
    “It’s in my best interest not to reveal them yet,” the prince said.
    “How powerful is your magic?”
    Turren blinked. “That was a quick change of subject.”
    “Your attackers probably caught you off guard, but you’re aware of the danger now and can protect yourself better than before, correct?” Sebastian asked.
    “I will not be easy prey again. I still don’t understand what point you’re making.”
    “There was no point.” Sebastian faced the road again and began walking briskly.
    Turren grabbed Sebastian’s shoulder. “What are you up to?”
    Sebastian glared at the hand that shouldn’t be latching on to him. “I see. You take after your mother.” He brushed it off and continued walking. “You have your motives, and I have mine.”
     
     
    C APTAIN , YOU ’ RE testing my cousin’s patience.
    Captain Pembrost held his amulet while drinking with his other hand. I’m on the prince’s trail. From the looks of it, he’s fine and traveling in the company of another man , he thought to the wizard.
    You think it’s our cloaked rescuer , the court wizard sent back.
    I don’t believe he’s guilty of the attack, but he probably knows something. Why else would he run?
    Your vagueness makes me want to curse you.
    I’m sorry, Frederick, but the man I suspect is the son of an irritating lord. I need solid proof before I make any accusations. Give my regards to our king and don’t contact me for a while. Captain Pembrost released his amulet and glanced at the group of trackers pretending to be wheat merchants. And if I can’t catch the rescuer, maybe I can catch the assassins trying for another shot.
     
     
    L ORD P ASLEY sighed as his cousin glared at him. “He’s on Turren’s trail, and he has a plan.”
    King Harris leaned back and massaged his temples. “Why can’t the people closest to me act like they obey my orders?”
    Lord Pasley cleared his throat.
    “Fine, you’re obedient, but that’s only because you don’t have my job.”
    Lord Pasley shrugged. “I admit that not being the heir makes me far more cooperative than your average wizard.”
    “Bastard, you’re supposed to deny it and say you’re my loyal servant.” King Harris sighed. “None of you do what you’re supposed to.”
    “Queen Anne?”
    “She broke off contact hours ago. I have no idea where she is.”
    Lord Pasley frowned. “I wonder if she thought the same thing as Pembrost.”
    “Which would be nice if either one of them decided to share their thoughts with me!” King Harris slammed his fist on his armrest. “Where is the squad you sent after Pembrost?”
    “Close enough to know he’s outside of Bruwen, but far enough away that they won’t lose sight of the captain. I think.”
    King Harris waved him away.

C HAPTER 4
     
     
    S EBASTIAN CALCULATED the distance to the nearest City Watch post and wondered how close he could abandon the prince next to it. He remembered the prince’s wounds and knew he had little energy from multiple healings. If my timing is just right, Turren would have to give up following me right at the City Watch’s building. Happy with his new plan, Sebastian glanced back at the eager puppy huffing along behind him.
    Turren smiled. “You don’t have to worry about me, I’m fine,” he claimed with