"Where are you taking her?" Dallan asked in feigned confusion, pointing directly at Laura.
"BACK TO ME," a voice said authoritatively behind Reve. Agra stepped out of the shadows. His presence boosted his men's spirits.
A type of bone-chilling silence descended on the forest.
Each leader stood in front of their men: Dallan standing beside Kai with Drab and the men behind them, and Agra standing beside Reve with their men standing behind them.
"Agra..." Dallan began in a surprisingly cool voice. The night air seemed to cease as he smiled. "A pleasure to meet you. Sorry about my last visit; it wasn't so pleasant... I believe we will part on good terms tonight."
"I believe so too," Agra said through gritted teeth. "Sorry about my daughter running into your space like that and raising a false alarm."
