Goodbyes

Hearing this information, the two of them were only even more excited to try them out now.

But when they reached out to try and take them from Rothwind, he pulled them back out of their grasp and shook his head.

"Not so fast. You can try these out later. Right now, there is something much more important we need to discuss."

Alex's gaze hardened, this was the second time Rothwind was doing this to him that day…

He looked down at Rothwind, eyes full of suspicion.

"Why show us this now if you're still going to keep them from us? We're in the middle of enemy territory. We don't have time to—"

"Because you're going to need them where you're headed."

Rothwind interrupted firmly, cutting Alex off with a look that brokered no argument.

"And where you're headed… isn't here."

Mira and Alex exchanged bewildered glances.

"What do you mean 'isn't here'?"