24
Unlikely Allies
"We don't have much time."
Julian found it hard to argue with Loran's statement, but all the same his words, and more in particular his tone, made Julian want to punch him.
"Speak for yourself," he said, glancing around at the ring of men surrounding them. "I have all the time in the world, Magester." He added a bit of contempt to the last word, just because.
Loran quirked an eyebrow at him, then turned his gaze toward Melanie. "The Out-Dweller gets further away by the moment, my lady." The "my lady" contained all manner of derision. "We can track it for a time, but that time is not indefinite."
Melanie looked confused.
Loran smirked every so slightly. "Oh, you cannot track it? I'm so sorry." He looked away from her, disdainfully, toward Raedrick. "Is this," he ge
