(Ashdeer POV)
Elena murmured softly, "Let me get up and walk about a bit Ashdeer. I can't think because my bones ache so much."
Ashdeer shrugged and lifted his hands and said, "As the Lady wishes!"
Elena said, "My sources tell me that they will announce the betrothal of Ashmeer and Azriel soon in The Blight. The plan is to make Azriel turn, and then declare war on Irismus."
Ashdeer felt a quiet chill descend on him. All his instincts on this whole situation had been right. If Azriel was even half capable by now of what Malia could do, then there would be only death and destruction all around them.
He decided not to let any of his feelings show to Elena however. Instead he answered her as calmly as he could, "I am not sure that Azriel has that much power yet."
