“Sounds simple enough,” Iarion said when Barlo had finished.
“So you’ll come with me?” Barlo asked.
“Of course. Things have been a bit dull around here lately anyway. I could use a change of scenery.”
Barlo snorted. “Trust you to be bored when there are no harrowing quests to save the world to be had.”
“If you become the new envoy, won’t some people start thinking about making you Chief of Clans again?” Lodariel asked.
Barlo frowned. “I hadn’t thought of that. I know a lot of them still want me to be the next Chief of Clans, even though I’ve made it clear I have no interest. But Khalid is still ruling well, and Bilralla has proven herself a worthy heir. The title should pass to her.”
“But they don’t want to take orders from a woman,” Lodariel said in a flat voice.
“They’ll have to l
