"I know you're at your limit too," Adrian said.

Haris chuckled and continued running. He had formulated a plan. When Adrian was exhausted, he would turn the tables and kill him. He also intended to bring Adrian's head back to Blade's Reach. After all the losses they had suffered, Haris felt compelled to justify himself to the elders, villagers, and chief.

Adrian was waiting for Haris to exhaust his energy as well. Unfortunately, fate often defied one's desires. Both of their wishes were about