He took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly, forcing cheer into his voice. \u201cAt least we have allies that will array themselves against her,\u201d Phelan said, forcing a grin and nodding sidelong to Thordin. \u201cSif\u2019s remained and doesn\u2019t seem inclined to move on anytime soon, and then there are the wolves.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh yes, they\u2019ll be grand defense when Menhit shows up again, or someone else decides to take up Hecate\u2019s offer of grand reward for the one who brings you to her.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlive, I hope,\u201d J.T. grumbled. Phelan winced inwardly.<\/p>\n
If she gets her claws on me, I don\u2019t want to be alive when it happens.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cPreferably,\u201d Cariocecus said, his tone as dry as a desert. \u201cThough I\u2019ve got no idea what she sees in you that she doesn\u2019t see in everyone else, Wanderer.\u201d<\/p>\n Phelan snorted. \u201cThat\u2019s only known to her,\u201d he said, even as his stomach lurched at the thought. He suddenly wished that Jac was there. She\u2019d be able to sense what he was feeling and make it all better.<\/p>\n Now if we could just rid the world of the Hecate somehow, my world would be as close to perfect as it\u2019ll ever get.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cYou all right?\u201d<\/p>\n Phelan glanced sidelong at J.T. and nodded. \u201cI\u2019m all right. Why?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou started to look green for a second there.\u201d<\/p>\n Phelan choked on a laugh. \u201cThink about it. Wouldn\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>\n J.T. shuddered. \u201cRight. Forget I said anything.\u201d<\/p>\n This time, Phelan did<\/em> laugh.<\/p>\n Cariocecus shook his head. \u201cYou\u2019re all crazy. Why did I throw my lot in with you idiots?\u201d<\/p>\n Sobering, Phelan shook his head. \u201cBecause we promised not to kill you for what you did to us. Don\u2019t you forget that, either.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOh, trust me,\u201d the amber-eyed godling said quietly, \u201cI have no intention of forgetting that. You have my word on that.\u201d<\/p>\n He\u2019d been true to that word so far. They\u2019d have to hope he stayed that way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" He took a deep breath and exhaled it slowly, forcing cheer into his voice. \u201cAt least we have allies that will array themselves against her,\u201d Phelan said, forcing a grin and nodding sidelong to Thordin. \u201cSif\u2019s remained and doesn\u2019t seem … Continue reading