"A-Are you sure about this?" Roxanne would not lie. She was nervous.
No, she had already gotten over that initial nervousness of lying to her mate to meet another man in secret. This nervousness was far greater in comparison.
They were standing near the outer perimeter of the village, at a spot carefully chosen during the hour when the guard shifts changed and a new pair of soldiers began patrolling the area.
This small window was what Luke intended to exploit, slipping out of the village while taking Roxanne with him.
He could have used the main exit, but having the chief's mate beside him restricted his movements. That was why he chose this hidden route.
He had used his skill to identify the least guarded area before bringing Roxanne here, fully prepared to breach the perimeter and wander into the forest.
Yet now, she hesitated. That was only natural.
