Total pages in book: 58
Estimated words: 55602 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 278(@200wpm)___ 222(@250wpm)___ 185(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 55602 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 278(@200wpm)___ 222(@250wpm)___ 185(@300wpm)
“You seem upset,” Nicostratus murmurs.
I rip into some bread and shake my head.
We eat, me cramming things into my mouth without tasting them, Nicostratus kindly telling me stories about his residence in Hinsard. How many things he could show me. Enjoy with me. “Before long it’ll be the lovelight festival.”
I swallow my mouthful and look over at him. “I’ll come with you.”
His smile is wide and lingers through the rest of our meal, until the innkeeper approaches with a written message. “The young man asked me to pass this to you,” he says to Nicostratus, and to me: “Your things have been delivered to your room.”
Nicostratus thanks him, and when he’s gone, reads the message.
He lurches to his feet and searches the vast vista; I follow his gaze until it lands on a solitary figure on his mount amidst vibrant fields.
“He’s leaving without saying goodbye?” Nicostratus shakes his head.
I spin away.
“He’ll have his reasons,” Nicostratus murmurs.
I stuff more bread into my mouth and smother the angry sob punching at my throat.