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Chapter Twenty-Nine

Finn stops near a small lake and turns to face Ludwig. His expression is, as the spy expects, one of indifference. His own expression, on the other hand, reveals the annoyance over Finn's address of him in front of Theo and the other Esmon captains.

Ludwig takes a deep breath to try and calm himself down, knowing very well what may happen if this conversation takes a wrong turn. That lake...

"I don't know what kind of shenanigans you're trying to pull here, Finn, but I will not tolerate it as long as me and Crown Prince Veles are traveling through Zador."

Ludwig's voice is deep and threatening, but all Finn does is let a short laugh escape his lips before replying.

"I'm not doing anything out of the ordinary, Grinleon-"