The girl's expression shifted, as she seized a fragment of understanding. He saw another two golden flecks of light drift towards her – the start of something new. "You're right," she said eventually. "I'll refine what I already have."
"Come then, let us finish this hunt," Oliver said.
Chapter 23 – Inspecting Greeves' Soldiers
The week that followed passed in the blink of an eye. All close to Oliver had their eyes on one thing only: the mission that would soon be coming up.
They'd shown how strong they'd become, in their short time training, and Oliver had agreed to take them all with them. Despite not having cleared that primary hurdle, it didn't change the fact that there was still much work to do before the mission itself. Everyone rushed to ensure that no stone was overturned, and each day, Oliver was surrounded by a sea of activity.
