CHAPTER THIIRTY SEVEN

The sunlight came after the cold night. The Kiro warriors had surrendered slowly. Some that disobeyed killed without wait. Edgar had discovered that the high rank nobles were all walkers. All had been killed, burnt by the mountain with the villagers watching mournfully. The villagers had been too eager to accept his rulership. Most hungry with torn dresses and worn shoes. Even the oldest elder had thanked him for coming to "save" them. The sun was up when Edgar was ready to leave. He would send more men to secure his new province, just in case any was willing to rebel against the new leadership. Edgar was ready to leave. He needed to return your his kingdom first. His men were weary now, their faces grim with dirt and hungry looking. He moved to the room that his sister and the child slept. Alexandra was awake. "Sister" he acknowledged and moved to the child. He shook her awake and shushed her as she panicked "What did they do to you?" He asked in a gentle whisper. "She...t