“Who?” I asked. Tired of all this secrecy.
“Warlord’s remaining sister. He’s tasked us with finding her and letting him know where she is.” Hawk explained.
“And letting him know of anyone else that needs help along the way.” Magus added. “Like I did when I was permitted beyond the walls of King Detry’s castle.
“I didn’t know you did.”
Magus nodded. Staring at the floor.
“Why does he want to know who needs help? So, he can help King Detry attack the weak?”
“You’re still thinking of him as the villain.” Hawk said sharply. “He’s not. He got us out of there. And he’s what’s kept every Mage in that Guild alive for this long.”
***
“What? How?” I lifted my head again. Intrigued by what he met.
“Sometimes, I wonder how you can be so smart but miss so much.” Though his
