Chapter 6 -- Ruse ; Part six

Natalya sighed. "I've been... healing." She said. Adalyyn laid a hand on Natalya's arm. "I'm glad to hear that." She replied, and smiled. "It's about time you brought by this Dath we've heard so much about." Both women looked over at Dath being uncomfortably surrounded by a number of the Obsidian's single women, and grinned. Both gazes then swung to Kedemar. The young captain stood leaning against a wall, dozing, with a cup of hot cider in his hand. " The captain seems like a good man. Is there anything between you and him?" Adalyyn asked gently. Natalya ducked her head. "No." She whispered almost sadly. "But I think there needs to be." Her breath shook. She asked, "Do you know the Prophecy of Dinath Camuen?" "I am familiar with it, yes." Answered Adalyyn. "Well, Dath seems to think that Kedemar, Haeil, and I are the foretold." Natalya said. "War's already started. I-- I'm not sure whether to believe or not. But things've already started coming true. I don't know what to think."