"What the hell…" Serena murmured. "Are you waterboarding me?"
"You are supposed to drink it, Serena." Elara was trying very hard not to laugh.
Serena opened her eyes to see Elara leaning over her with a wicked grin on her face.
"You take a sip. I dare you," Serena said, deadpan. It tasted like she had literal swamp water in her mouth.
"Still dramatic." Elara shook her head.
"Where are we?"
"Drakenfell. King Tiberon needs you to step in for Dex."
Serena blinked, then exhaled slowly. "Of course."
She wasn't going to leave them unprotected. But she had no desire to ask about Dex.
Elara noted that and did not elaborate.
Then Serena realized a pair of arms were around her, and she was in a bathrobe.
She recognized the scent instantly. Finnick Shadowclaw.
"King Shadowclaw carried you in here," Elara explained, choosing her words carefully.
Serena nodded, but then felt a wave of nausea.
She was up, in the bathing chamber with the door locked before Fin could get there.
