23
To Catch A Rat
Fendig left the Constable's Office shortly before noon. That was not out of character, from what Julian had seen. But instead of turning right toward Main Street and the tavern where he normally took his lunch, he turned left toward the makeshift archery range at the edge of town.
"He knows there's a fight coming. Maybe he just wants some practice."
Julian snorted. "Fat chance. He could have joined us there every day for the last week."
Raedrick chuckled softly. "True. But give the man benefit of the doubt."
Benefit of the doubt was one thing, but that was not their purpose this afternoon. They were out to catch a rat.
Julian and Raedrick were not making use of Melanie's concealing spell this time, just good old fashioned cover and concealment. They wanted to be ab
