[Eskal]

"I'm surprised he got away," Wyn said. "It's a good thing he stumbled in here. He could have bled out. It's a good thing he found you, Astien." She smiled slightly. "He's kinda cute once you get through all the blood and bandages. Don't you think so?"

"Argh! She's been weird all day," Cormac grumbled. "I know she's lying when she says she's fine. She left a duke's son standing at the altar to be with me and now she's acting like she didn't want to come at all."