"Torbil?" Tuskar mumbled while scanning his brain for every relevant reference. "... I've never known a Torbil…"
Sodun, on the other hand, was busy staring at the reaction of the interim lord.
Zac's eyelids shot back into his sockets. All of Zac's face was tense. "... Aunt Feerah… Do you know his full name?"
Feerah nodded, saying, "Torbil Meiard. The faceless and nameless commander of the Kora Regiment goes by Torbil Meiard, for the few that know his name at least."
"Earlier you mentioned knowing whether he's still alive, didn't you?" Sodun asked. "And, based on our young lord's reaction, it seems our interim lord might know the very man in question… Or am I wrong to infer that from your reaction, Zac?"
Feerah smiled. She felt less weight on her shoulders after getting the name out. "Allow me to reply first…