5
Preparations
The door closed behind Julian, leaving Raedrick to ponder the situation alone for several minutes before Sebastini came back out of the treatment room.
Julian was right. This was likely going to be a futile effort, and could very well lead only to sorrow. But there was no choice. Had Tolburt not been involved, it would not even be a question whether they would send aid to a person stranded up in the mountains. So forget about Tolburt. It was not about him. Not really.
“You are going after this Stefan.”
Sebastini did not pose it as a question, but Raedrick nodded in response anyway.
The elderly guildsman pursed his lips for a moment, then nodded to himself. “I shall accompany you.” He held a piece of parchment out to Raedrick.
He did not notice for a second, so shocked
