"Make it fast, Rodion. We don't want any surprises from this forest. The last thing I need is another treant or some magic beast showing up uninvited," Mikhailis said, his voice laced with a mix of exhaustion and amusement.
"Seriously, I wonder when was the last time I felt this kind of tension. Even being abducted was not this exhausting and nerve-wracking.
He leaned back in his chair, the weight of what just happened still settling over him.
