The Need of the Mate

RETH

They continued to throw ideas around, but nothing was helping. Reth accepted that until they had the people together and could hear their suggestions, he might not be able to walk in there with a plan. 

"I want to gather the Tree City tonight to hear from them—and to prepare them," Reth said. "Behryn, let's put the call out to gather after dinner. I will just speak to the people and hear them. We will let them know you and Aymora and Brant are coming to council with me tomorrow."

While Hollhye looked on, worried, Behryn spoke to the guards and messengers outside the door. With no more talk for a moment, Reth's thoughts immediately turned to Elia—to the fact that if he could get the people united, if they could be certain the bloody conflict was over, that he could bring her back.