Chapter 26
Brocc drew his daggers as the grain stalks surrounded the party. The ship had completely disappeared now, along with Geoffrey and Kendall.
The grains looked down at them with curious but concerned faces. Dust spilled from their nostrils as they shifted and spoke amongst each other in low whispers. They towered over the team, casting a long shadow over the sand.
“Where did you take them?” Brocc asked.
The grains kept whispering, ignoring him, and Brocc growled. He snapped his fingers and purple fire engulfed his body.
“I’m going to ask you one more time,” Brocc said. “Where did you take them?”
The grains drew their swords and leveled them at the group. Their leader, a golden-brown grain with a tanned face and brown stripes under his eyes, stepped forward. He had an elaborat
