page127 (1/2)

“And we follow the Accords” Rodrigo gave the man a smile that could es could use the talent they’re born with?”

Baldewin expected that to hit a ry Had Tori’s barb about working as a e been to a point? Did Verner not have the talent necessary to work as a ht be the case

In any case, this wasn’t going well

Alric tried to get them back on track “We came out here to meet you There is much that we need to discuss Can’t we find a place to sit and at least relay infores?”

As he spoke with Mathilda—who frankly didn’t look as if she was really listening—Tori returned to Baldewin He placed a hand on his chest, drawing hi hiave Tori access to him

“The only place for them to talk is the little hotel on this street,” Tori et theet rid of us”

“She doesn’t look like she’s listening” Baldewin could read past the one and was trying to give them a cold shoulder so they would leave on their own ter down to a show of force

Verner’s voice cut through their conversation, closer than it had been before, as he’d stepped near the group “What’s this? You fucking him?”

Baldewin lifted his head slowly, eyes locked on the man’s face What had he said?

“Oh, right, dragons like“Must be desperate if he’s willing to take you”

He saw red Tori was still close enough that he could feel the e flinch at Verner’s words as if thehishim

Baldewin’s control snapped like a dry twig Pushing Tori behind him, Baldewin stepped toward Verner, and he welcomed the familiar burn in his muscles as the shift caround while his dragon took control of this new, er body

His point of view rose high into the air, and wings sprang fro his head toward the sky, he roared loud enough to shake the earth and shot forth a thick geyser of fire People scra in terror and surprise