Chapter 171

• Aldric paced restlessly in his chamber. He might have to revisit the tavern tonight in order to drink and get drunk. His guilt was killing him.
• He had thought Reyana would somehow be found and saved by a good-hearted person. But he was wrong. How foolish of him to have never considered the possibility of her being found by a wrong person?
• He had indeed been a pawn in Visha's games. He lets her do the thinking always, while he regrets his actions after doing her bidding.