Before Arthur could pest against the Rainfolk, Aleks set out his needs and those of his team, he pretended to be its leader.
"I would like to have a ship, not something with a pleasant cruise speed, I want it as fast as possible."
Phineas' eyebrows ended up in the middle of his forehead.
He looked at the badge of the House of Mages, he knew that it had more value than what Aleks was asking for.
He regretted that the royal mount, the lesser water dragon was dead because he knew he would have been able to buy it with this little gem.
However, Aleks was buying much more than he had said. He was asking for silence and a crew if needed. He was asking for a ride able to go anywhere. Swim, fly, march. Anything.
Phineas' head moved so slightly that it seemed immobile. He had to word his nod, he was so reluctant to help, implying the providence of the precious badge was too complex to understand, that his voice died in his throat when he accepted.
