"Perhaps. I have different sorts of connections to Ferdinand," Oliver said. "Perhaps this might be to my advantage. Who knows? Whatever the case, it seems like it'll be amusing, and at the very least, it'll be worth pursuing, won't it? Won't you see it organized, Greeves, or are you so keen on playing at cloak and dagger, and being the eternal menace?"
"Damn it," Greeves said. "The time limit is still a problem. A mere few weeks, Ser Patrick. A crow will take a day to reach these different Lords of yours, and that's already a day gone."
"It will be fine," Oliver said.
"I must say, my Lord, I am surprised that you were so quick to call Karstly in," Verdant said. "I had not thought you would wish to be near him, after the events of the campaign."
