Chapter 54

"Her name was Lela," the woman said. "But why does that matter now?"

"Lela was the daughter of the king of that neighboring land," he replied. "She was supposed to marry the prince, but she ran away with me, a mercenary, instead. Now, he's trying to force her to return home, even if it means killing her father and everyone else."

"That sounds like quite the story," the woman said with a smile.

"But I don't care about the details," Maya added. "All I want is for her to be safe. That's all I ever wanted."

The woman nodded and said, "I can help you with that."

"How?" he asked.

"By taking you to her," she replied. "Then, all you have to do is convince her to stay."

"Can you guarantee she will?" he asked. "Or will I end up losing my life?"

"Only time can tell," she said. "But if I di