There seemed no end to the ride; essentially, that's what it was because I had placed my trust in Igritta's family. They could drop me in an oceanic prison if they wished it, far beneath the known Tristren waters, into parts unknown, and I'd be powerless to stop them. Like now, every time I tried to open my eyes, I noticed the saltwater growing steadily darker.
Hold on, Cali. We're almost there.
Who's we? She fired back.
Hopefully, they're people we can trust.
It was easier to say than explain Igritta's Mer family and discuss the potential relationship she would have with me. No, that was not something I wished to discuss with my girlfriend, not at all.
As we slowed, I could feel the biting cold of the ocean ravaging my body, like a thousand needles digging in all at once. It seemed the spell was indeed nearing its end, yet I couldn't help but notice in between waves of pain that my body felt strange, lighter, almost as if something was still missing.
