An hour later, he and Brogan stood in the empty conference room staring out at the garden. Their conversation had been brief. Zoran had not asked many questions, which had surprised both of them, but there had been genuine sincerity in the other man’s eyes that had been reassuring. “Do you believe him?” Brogan asked. Barrack’s mouth tightened for a moment before he shrugged. “We know it is possible,” he replied. “I don’t remember seeing women such as them before. They are not Valdier, yet they can shift into a dragon.” Brogan shrugged. “Lord Kelan called them ‘human’. I have not heard of the species before. Perhaps they are dragon-shifters as well. Do you want a drink?” he asked, turning away from the window. Barrack shook his head. He could feel his brother’s impatience. Although Barr

