That was not the kind of answer Ren wanted to hear.
If the Fey Realm truly expanded according to the whims of its queens, then travel time was no longer just inconvenient—it was unpredictable.
Ren looked at Elena. "Would it be easier if we flew?"
Elena answered immediately.
"I strongly advise against it."
Ren raised a brow.
"Flying will draw too much attention," she said. "And attention is the last thing we want right now."
That settled it.
If even Princess Elena thought flying was a bad idea, then Ren had no reason to push the matter further.
Great.
Just great.
Still, Elena seemed to notice the way his mouth tightened, because she added, "Riding Tiki will shorten the journey considerably."
Ren didn't answer right away.
A mount would absolutely get them to Hedgegrove faster. That part wasn't the problem.
The problem was everything they would miss by moving too quickly.
