“He wasn’t here, and even if he had been, he doesn’t tell me what to do,” I declared irritably.
Roland chuckled. “Uh-oh. What did he do now?”
“He didn’t do anything. It’s just been a crazy few days. First the lamprey demons, then Nikolas shows up and tells me he is training me, and then – ”
“Hold up. Nikolas is training you?” Roland burst into laughter.
I scowled at the ceiling. “Remind me again why I call you.”
“S-sorry. I just can’t help picturing him trying to teach you how to use one of those swords. Can the Mohiri re-grow limbs?”
“Oh shut up,” I retorted, but a smile crept across my face because I was pretty sure Nikolas wasn’t foolhardy enough to put a sword in my hand.
“Well, at least it’s not boring there.” He sighed heavily, and it was my turn to ask him what was wrong.
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