Sleep never came.
Every time Nina closed her eyes, she saw rows of jagged teeth closing around her arm. Sometimes it was the monster. Sometimes it was the two men reaching for her after everything was already over.
By the time the first light of dawn spread across King's Territory, she had given up pretending to rest.
Her eyes burned with exhaustion.
Her remaining hand trembled as she silently checked the contents of her inventory. A water-skin, a small knife, the last of her stale bread, a thin blanket and the handful of gold Veronica had pressed into her hand before they parted ways.
She stared at the number inside her System wallet for a long moment before quietly looking away.
Without that gold…
She probably wouldn't even have the courage to leave.
A voice suddenly interrupted her thoughts."You're leaving too?"
Nina turned.
