Evanlyn opened her mouth to scream. But the horror of the moment froze the sound in her throat and she crouched, openmouthed, as death approached her. It was odd, she thought, that they had dragged her here, left her overnight and then decided to kill her. It seem such a pointless way to die.

Oakleaf Bearers (Ranger's Apprentice Book 4) (ed. Random House, 2011) - ISBN: 9781448101009