“Why?” asked Fer. “I can go. I can take the risk. And surely Menhroth will be suspicious if we simply walk onto the ice and offer him the very thing he's been trying to acquire?”
“That's precisely why it has to be Cait,” said Hellen. “It would look suspicious if it were anyone else. But I think Menhroth fears Cait. He's seen everything she's done. She escaped from Genera. She crossed Angere picking up friends and allies on the way. Because of her, Lugg found Xoster. She unleashed the spirits in the White City and rescued Danny. She even helped destroy his trusted servant Charis. He may think she's another like Ilminion. He wouldn't think she'd come out to meet him unless she was very sure of herself. Don't you see? Everything she's done so far has bought us this opportunity. If he sees he
