Ross chuckled when he thought about the story Ashure had shared with them earlier about using Nali’s sea monkeys to create havoc while he made off with some of the King of the Giants’ finest brandy. The man had a good sense of humor, but there was an element of danger to him that made him fit right in with the rest of the badasses in the group.
Dinner had been a lively affair with stories from all the others. Ross had brushed aside their teasing when he refused to share any of his stories. That didn’t stop Gem from sharing his encounter with the man-eating plant, though.
He was so lost in thought that he forgot what he was supposed to be concentrating on. It wasn’t until he received a painful slap to the back of his hand that he pulled his mind back to what he was supposed to be doing –
