Scarlett was perched on a branch of an oak tree. She hid well behind the leaves to avoid Trey’s sharp senses. Beforehand, she had basked her bird-self with the water from the fountain, then rolled herself on mud in order to mask her scent.
Ugh! See the things I gotta do for my ‘mate’
She followed Trey to the back garden, where she saw two other men had taken hold of the Alchemist’s arms. Alphonse’s body was slumped forward, he was passed out.
As soon as Trey reached them, they dragged the man to a secluded area in the garden. A giant and messy shrub hid them well from the view of anyone walking in the hallway. But from above, Scarlett could see pretty well. The problem was, she needed to hear what they were saying.
It was obvious that the three men had scouted the place beforehand. Sca
