Kendra, Arya, and Murtagh took turns helping Eragon become better and better. A few months passed and Eragon could at least hold his own against the three. They still managed to beat him every time though. Murtagh and Kendra hadn't said anything about the peck-like kiss they had shared. Both were afraid the other would reject them. This annoyed Eragon, Ice, Saphira, and Orik to no end. Nasuda had tried to convince the two that they wouldn't be returned, but with no luck. She even recruited Arya, but no luck. Ajihad was interested about finding out about Kendra's heritage, but Kendra didn't wish to talk about, so he didn't push it. Most of the Varden had come to accept Kendra now also. They were now all gathered for something Kendra wanted to say. It was important and Kendra made it so only Arya, Nasuda, Ajihad, Eragon, Orik, Murtagh, and herself heard the discussion.
"We need to get the eggs." Kendra said bluntly. The others looked at her with wide eyes.
"Let me go alone. I know the castle inside out. I can get the eggs and be out in a matter of minutes." she explained.
"No!" Murtagh said, standing up.
"I agree, that is too dangerous." Ajihad agreed.
"But, I can do it! Even if I'm caught, Galbatorix wouldn't hurt me!" Kendra disagreed.
"If your caught, the Varden only has one rider and Galbatorix two." Arya pointed out.
"I think she could do it." Eragon objected.
"She has a point, she wouldn't get caught and if she did she could just sneak away like she did the first time." Nasuda pointed out.
"Not if she makes an oath in the ancient language. If Galbatorix has another rider, we're done for." Murtagh argued back.
"It's too dangerous Kendra. If you weren't a rider....." Ajihad trailed off, shrugging. Orik nodded in agreement. Kendra dropped back down in her chair, she had gotten so caught up in arguing with Murtagh she had stood also.
"Fine...." she muttered. Murtagh looked at her with narrowed eyes, sensing she was up to something. They all left and went to do their duties about the Varden.
___________IN THE MORNING______________________________________
Everyone was just waking up and getting breakfast. It was the beginning of breakfast when Murtagh noticed Kendra and Eragon were both missing.
"Hey where are those two?" he pointed out, before anyone could anwser Eragon burst into the room, panting.
"Kendra and Ice are gone!" he yelled with wide eyes.