Chapter 72

Elder Kaylin was directing groups of arcanists when we found him. Unlike the previous times I'd seen him, he actually looked tired, though not in the physical sense. It was his eyes that spoke of weariness, which wasn't a surprise, to be honest. With the current situation and just how hopeless things looked he probably had a ton of work on his plate, not to mention the sting of betrayal probably hadn't faded since it had only been around a week.

We walked up beside him, but he didn't acknowledge us until he finished organizing the group he was speaking to. When that group walked off with their orders he finally turned to us with a sigh.

"It's good to see you three," he said. "I take it Kara had informed you that you'll be under my command."

We nodded.

"Good." He turned to Kara. "Head over to Micheal, he's to the south with the rest of the group."

"What will our job be?" Sandra asked, unable to hold back her curiosity.