I'll Join Your Cause

"One? Or Two?"

"... I'll join your cause," Treeda mumbled, unable to fight her instincts.

Nodding, the man took another sip of his wine. "Wonderful! But before we toast to our newest ally, I'll hold up my end of the bargain.

"Trada was in grave conditions, both when she left for your home and when she arrived. And it was I that took her back," stated the man, easing some of Treeda's tension. "Trada was adamant to speak with you and become one with your clan totem. So I obliged since she too helped me with my plans. With Dioro dead, Trada was the best person to assist Oli with his core."

Treeda blinked and raised her hand to speak. "Oli? Ania's boy?? What's he got to do with this?"

"Everything… He's the core of my plans. I killed Krasc, using him as a cover so that I could take Oli and begin properly training him. And I've been directly helping Oli ever since."