The Alliance
"You again," Lord Rah looked me over with an imperious eye.
"Nice to see you again, Lord Rah," I said as genially as I could while the memory of the bastard trying to ambush me and my friends outside the Undercroft remained fresh in my mind.
Aura and I were standing behind Darah while she lounged on her chair at the head of the Great Hall's long table. Opposite us was Lord Rah. Standing behind him was Dawn, the Dawnbreaker. Everyone else had cleared the room so whatever was discussed would remain between the five of us.
Dawn nodded her head toward me. It was most likely her version of a warm handshake. I smiled back at her although that might not have been the best move since Aura noticed it as well. It would be just my luck if she misunderstood.
It was just typical of Darah to look at ease while everyone around her was tense. Perhaps one day, after all the battles had hardened me enough, I too would be relaxed in these types of situations.