Chapter 69: Fire, Part 5

Sule leaned back and looked at the ceiling, then forced himself to look at Binhadi. "Stupid to take issue with you for being intimidating when I have long worked to be the same."

Binhadi shook his head. "I would never wish what people think of me on you. People like and respect you; that's better than being afraid you will murder them in your sleep."

"You're not a cold-blooded killer. Even hungover and still sort of drunk, I know that," Sule said. "From what little I know of your history, it sounds like you're a man who never had good choices. So why did you react so angrily when your friend mentioned it?"

Binhadi sighed. "Panic. Pure, old-fashioned panic. I knew Mahzan would assume the worst, I realized I should have mentioned it sooner… I'm arrogant, not infallible."

"So you did plan to use this crazy dragon magic?"

"If it was possible, if it could be done without killing us, and if everyone agreed to try it, yes," Binhadi said.