Page 38 (1/2)

"Okay, okay, Red Whatever you need" He picked up the papers andup a finger "Just one thing though – how does a dragon reat-grandfather or grand- lizard?"

I was the spawn of a lizard Oh ently towards the exit "Let’s not think about that part for now," he said briskly

Tohtly and finally left Alex looked at"So, what do you have in mind?"

"Whatever do you et rid of your wolf friend And I’ to know you, Mack Attack" He placed emphasis on the ‘Attack’ "You have a plan"

I nodded briefly "I have to get into that portal"

Alex gave a sharp intake of breath "I’ to do along anyway, Alex And now it just o to her, then all this will stop" I gestured around the kitchen and at the still present signs of the invasion "You know it makes sense"

"I know Lord Corrigan is planning soo fuck hi as I said his naret? Fear? I wasn’t sure but I pushed it way and focused on the here and now instead "Only I can do this And I need your help to do it" I held his eyes Please, Alex

He was silent for a long"Okay, then, Mack Attack What do you need?"

We walked outside into the cool night, heading for the little outhouse where the bolt of cloth was situated Even after the Brethren had exa to bring the death streaked material inside It also e to quickly hide the papers and then return looking for us This wasfro the path I was alert for signs of the watchers that Corrigan had so arrogantly spoken of, but everything seeood at their jobs as he thought they were All to the good Neither of us spoke until we entered the ses creaked when the door opened, but there were fortunately no sounds of alarm from the keep behind us

Inside it was pitch black I sensed Alex loith a soft light

"That’s a handy trick," I grunted

He shrugged and walked over to the cloth, recoiling slightly as he got closer

"This reeks of power and death Are you sure about this?"

I didn’t even deign to answer He lifted up his palot to work I watched hiic His eyes closed, an to chant softly After a moment, the now almost faan rising into the air and filling the small space I felt my bloodfire warm in anticipation and I kneas ready for this It would kill me, but it would be worth it And the rest of the pack would be safe

Tendrils started sneaking away froles of cold on htly Alex chanted louder and then fell silent The sain until you’re inside the portal," he said softly

"Good Thatelse will see it between here and there," I coht "And the portal itself?"

"Let’s synchronise our watches," he said, with a ghost of a smile at the spy like phrase "At exactly 215aer than that though"

"It’ll be enough"