The Emperor's Betrothed Consort

Nine

T allu turned, leaving the unconscious soothsayer behind, and I scrambled up, following him into the narrow staircase, my eyes slowly adjusting to darkness again.

At least my hands still glowed, my clothing spattered with the bioluminescent liquid. Ahead of me, Tallu was only visible by the hand covered in the liquid and his long emperor’s robe, the hem soaked in glowing blue.

The noise from the river rose until it roared so loud that I couldn’t hear Tallu, even though I could see his mouth moving. Annoyed, I stepped close, shouting, “What?”