They don’t even like my presence, and I’m an initiate of their own kind. In the end, they’ll help set up the situation from behind the curtain, but they won’t reveal themselves. They all have identities here. But we have to meet with them to work out a plan, and they won’t do that if Okara is with us.”
Taliesimon sighed. “Very well.”
“Night Blade!” Okara cried. “Don’t send me away!”
“Relax,” Taliesimon barked, invoking her ‘commander’ tone. Okara instantly calmed and stood at attention.
“I’m not sending you away. But I have something I must do alone. Your presence will not help my cause. While I am gone, I want you to pay a visit to the Feather Commander. Tell him we’ve had news and expect a marching order any day. He cannot mobilize the dragoons yet, but they should be ready. Also, re
