What She Sees

“This isn’t going to look good on your field report,” Kana said.

She and Rastaban walked under the stars.

“My field report? You’re the one who hasn’t made him fall in love with you,” Rastaban said.

Kana tossed her head. “The heart is a fickle thing. Besides, a good general has a back-up plan. What’s yours? I haven’t seen it. All I’ve seen is Dalinor derail it.”

“What have you seen?” Rastaban asked.

“You don’t get to know what I see unless Old Master says,” Kana said.

Rastaban eyed her. “How did you learn to see like that, anyway?”