Chapter 8 New Places
Janal Burningblade, Matron Mother of the Sisters of Eternal Light, placed a quivering hand on the body. "How?"
"She was tortured to death."
"By whom?"
Enorim paused. "That fact is not important."
Janal gritted her teeth. "It's important to me."
Enorim said nothing, unwilling to reveal the Iron League and its enemies.
The Matron Mother closed her eyes in both prayer and pain.
"Was it the Legion?"
Enorim's blue-grey eyes widened. There was a small lump in his throat. This priestess is well informed.
Janal understood what the Elf's silence meant. "Yes, I know about the Legion. Cratha told me."
Enorim cleared his throat. "Then you understand my reluctance to—"
"I do."
"Yes, it was the Black Legion. A Gnome named Orbis, to be specific."
"And the Gnome?"
"Dead
