6 Xander returned the smile and bowed his head. “And a warm greeting to you, my sus friend.” Mies frowned as he glanced between the dragon and the sus. “You two know each other?” Tillit didn’t move his gaze from Xander as he nodded. “Yes, my lord, very well. Lord Xander and his Maiden Miriam are two of the best people I’ve ever known, but she-” his eyes flickered to Darda and his smile changed to mischievous, “-she’s someone you have to watch out for.” Darda glared back at him. “You, Tillit, are a swine and a liar.” Tillit chuckled as he bowed his head to her. “I take those both as a compliment, but the second one only when it’s for the common good.” “Will you vouch for their honesty?” Mies spoke up. Tillit walked past us and up to Mies where he winked at the lord. “There’s n