Upon returning from the city, Iver sent Ester to hand over the crystal to Ro. He then left the premises as a stylist arrived arrived from the city to take Ro's measurement.
She would need more Lispan clothing.
Ro barely paid attention to the array of dresses and designs the stylist laid out before her. Even after the stylist left, the uneasiness did not go away. This was real. She would be wedded to this man the following week. Ro did not have to spend long in the city to know that blending in with the Lispans would be impossible. If she escaped and fled to the city, she would stand out. Heading to the woods would be an option, but that would be impossible too.
Ro had learnt from Ester that the woods were like a second home to the wolves, especially in their beastly forms. They knew every inch of the area, and their senses were keen. Far keener than Ro could ever imagine. She would be caught. And more importantly, she had to account for other wild creatures the forests contained.
