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Carter and Ladon stared at me as if I had suggested something utterly insane. But was it really that outlandish? Ladon adamantly refused to return to The Golden City, and I suspected we might have to resort to tying him to a horse to bring him back, with no guarantee he wouldn’t find a way to escape even then.
“Ashes will demand to see him,” Carter interjected. “We have to inform him.”
“Of course, we will. But if Ashes wants to see Ladon, he can come to us. Ladon stays with us,” I insisted.
I glanced down at Ladon, who suddenly sported a wide grin. It appeared he liked the idea. Carter, however, seemed somewhat hesitant, rubbing his neck wearily.
“He’ll want him back,” Carter reiterated.
“I thought you’d be on board with this idea. Plus, it could buy us some time before meet
