CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
I jumped to my feet. “That makes two of us.”
Vothos stood and smiled at us. “You are both to be commended, and provided I have no other engagements I will gladly join you. In the meantime, I must write up a report on everything I have seen and heard here.”
“Then we’ll go with you,” Ros informed him as he crossed his arms over his chest. “There’s nothing else we can do here until night, and Chronos has a promise to keep.”
Our companion bowed his head to us as a few of the Logos joined us in the square. “Very well. Allow me a moment to speak with my people and hear their reports.” Vothos turned to his companions, all of whom had dark clouds on their brows. “Well? What news do you bring me?”
One of the women shook her head. “Only bad, sir. A quarter of the to
