The sound of approaching aircraft echoed through the mountain winds before they even saw them. Lea lifted her head, shielding her eyes against the sunlight as a cluster of military drones and two hovercrafts appeared from the northern horizon. Their sleek, dark bodies glimmered against the pale sky—each one marked with the insignia of the Draven Expeditionary Force.
Hugo exhaled softly. "They're fast. He must've been nearby."
Lea said nothing. Her heart thumped harder with every second the ships drew closer. The last time she'd seen Kael had been filled with strained silence and unspoken words—and now, after everything, they were meeting again because of this.
