“That’s a suicide mission.” Oslo echoed my thoughts. “There’s no way David will leave her unguarded.” Muriel touched my arm. “Gavin, please. I don’t want to see you or your packmates die. You have already endured so much because of me. If I go to the dragons, I may be able to escape; I already have once before.” “I can’t in good conscience hand you over to them,” I argued. “The Mythguard are already working to protect you from the dragons.” “And maybe they’ll act with more urgency when they find out I’m in the dragons’ custody.” I fell silent, considering this. “It would be a shitty move on our part, pushing the Mythguard into action. And there’s no guarantee it would work.” “I know. But at least then the Mythguard will be more motivated to help.” “It’ll mean getting Everett in

