Collaboration

Then Opal said, "Remember our purpose here, Boss?"

"Curse you."

"Boss—"

"No, you're right. I have a mission to accomplish."

"But how—"

"I understand the method." There was a small mound, just a bump in the terrain, ahead of me—down one slope and up another. "I just need to traverse that hill, identify their command center guarded by the fiercest fighters I've ever encountered and an overwhelming amount of magic you'd typically find in Pardus Mountain. Then, I need to complete my initial mission. Piece of cake."

"I realize that. I meant the method. Too bad we don't know any invisibility spells that can hold."

"Too bad I'm not Thorne."