That might be, but Alec wasn’t here, and she had no intention of being blindsided again. She c****d her head and decided to try a different approach.
“Master Tal’Vayr said you would answer my questions when he’s not around. He’s not here, so go ahead and fess up. What’s your deal?”
Almost reluctantly, the corners of his mouth twitched. The slight smile made the hardness around his eyes less intense. “I was warned you can be quite… headstrong. I suspect that was putting it mildly.”
Her eyes narrowed at his description, but he didn’t appear concerned. “Very well, I’ll tell you what I can. I’m only permitted to discuss certain things, but I’ll try to answer your questions as best I can without breaking my word.”
She crossed her arms and waited for him to continue.
“Master Tal’Vayr is con
