"Asmodeus?" The Lord Slyshore echoed.
But Kenneth only stared blankly, his eyes focusing on nothing as though all the strength had been sucked out of him.
"Take him away," Lord Slyshore ordered his men. They pulled the limp man with them..
Lord Slyshore turned to Vedric, "When will they get here?"
"Soon, sire." he assured. "Shouldn't we sound the..."
"No, not yet."
"Zarela," He called his wife.
Zarela eyes met her husband's and she knew exactly what he wanted.
"Nadia, Nadine go to your rooms."
The girls nodded before turning on their heels.
Zarela followed her husband through the corridors and up the stairs in the horicus chamber, where they had had a meeting early today. She hoped that the arrival of a human had not changed his mind for that was her worst fear.
The moment the door closed behind them. "Ella," He began.
