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Trull halted at the edge of the circle He settled his right hand over the poht were both urgent and potentially dangerous Behind him, he heard Rhulad’s quickly indrawn breath

Although none of the elders looked up, To away the game pieces The three elders departed in silence, and a ame board to one side and settled back on his haunches

Trull settled down opposite hi the Calach beds The herds have cohtered I witnessed these things with my own eyes, and have not paused in my return’

Tohts, then’

‘I have’

‘And the Letherii harvest, it ell along?’

‘Father, by dawn this hter Menandore will have witnessed the ships’ holds filled to bursting, and the sails filling ind, the wake of every ship a cri to take their places!’ Rhulad hissed

Toest son’s impropriety, and made his disapproval clear with his next words ‘Rhulad, take this news to Hannan Mosag’

Trull sensed his brother’s flinch, but Rhulad nodded ‘As you command, Father’ He pivoted and marched away

Tomad’s frown deepened ‘You invited an unblooded warrior to this exchange?’

‘I did, Father’

‘Why?’

Trull said nothing, as was his choice He was not about to voice his concern over Rhulad’s undue attentions towards Fear’s betrothed

After a e, scarred hands where they rested on his thighs ‘We have grown complacent,’ he rumbled

‘Father, is it complacency to assume the ones e treat are honourable?’

‘Yes, given the precedents’

‘Then why has the Warlock King agreed to a Great Meeting with the Letherii?’