I will have the paperwork drawn up.”
“Light?”
Torches lit up all at once, and Alec saw that they were still in the courtroom of Castle Rooker. He wasn’t sure, but he could tell that this troupe was left her for an overwhelming ambush. He tried to get a better handle on balance and ended up slipping and arm up to his shoulder into the slippery tight tunnel of the dragon. He yelled once on defiance before finding himself slammed against a pillar and staring into the yellow eyes of the dragoness. So in reprieve, he made a fist and began jackhammering his arm into her. I just need you for a quest and it will be so beneficial to us both.”
“Why me?”
“Honestly, it could have been anyone, though you are the only one so far who has made it thus far.”
“There were others?”
“Kobolds can be useful.”
Alec should have been paying attention.
