Chapter 10
Contains spoilers
Summary
- The protagonist feels a chilling presence and experiences terror as an unseen entity lurks near her.
- The entity, which she cannot see, taunts her with threatening whispers, urging her to look at it.
- The protagonist resists the urge to look, concentrating on other thoughts to distract herself.
- Eventually, the entity, known as the Bogge, retreats and everyone can finally relax.
- Lucien reveals that looking at the Bogge gives it the power to become real and dangerous.
- The protagonist grapples with the darker, hidden aspects of Prythian that humans fear and discuss in whispers.
- Curious about Lucien's history and his abilities as a warrior, the protagonist engages him in a conversation.
- Lucien playfully teases the protagonist about her hunting and survival skills.
- Their moment of bonding quickly dissipates during an awkward dinner with Tamlin.
- Tamlin shows signs of anger and resentment, possibly because the protagonist distanced herself earlier.
- Lucien informs Tamlin about their encounter with the Bogge, causing Tamlin to react with fury and rush out to hunt the creature.
- The protagonist is left with a sense of awe and fear of Tamlin's power and is intrigued by his ability to possibly face and kill the immortal Bogge.
- Despite being shaken by the day's events, the protagonist manages to eat heartily while Lucien is lost in thought.
- Back in her room, the protagonist watches for Tamlin's return and sharpens a hidden knife while she waits.
- As the protagonist prepares for bed, she notices a figure in the garden and realizes with shock that it is her father, not Tamlin.