C88 Chapter 87

A few moments passed in silence, and Brenn fingered at his bearskin. At last, he said, ”Ana, I owe you an apology.”

Her eyebrows rose, and her mouth opened a little. ”Please,” she said. ”Don't apologize. You didn't do anything.”

”But I did,” he said. ”I know I hurt you. But…see, the king, he sent me a letter. He knew where I was. I had to leave.”

”You had to leave,” she repeated with a nod