Chapter 71: Baiting The Sorcerer

I didn't comment, though it pissed me off thinking Xeoniteridone was using one of my few remaining planes as a hideout

after all. Instead, I looked up into Mabel's eyes. "It's time," I said. "Let's go bait an evil sorcerer."

The air parted beside her, the drach elongating her face and hands already as she leaped through the gap. I followed

without looking back, throwing myself into the veil tear, landing firmly on her wide back. I will drop you in a quiet

location and hide myself. You must then surrender to Xeoniteridone and make him believe you wish to join his cause.

Otherwise, he will simply dose you.

Agreed, I sent. That's a better plan than what I had in mind. Which had been nothing much of anything, to be honest.

Mabel spun on her wingtip and dove for a second tear.

Be safe, my dear, Mabel sent. I'll be waiting for you.

We dove for the new gap, her wings folding inward as she spun sideways and slipped through the thin gap. I did my best to