Orvyn's POV
"That is totally outrageous! A waste of time and good men!" Archibald protested. "We cannot veto the request!"
The meeting with the elders was just as I feared. Doubts were raised as to who the Intel came from, and Archibald was sure to make a bigger fuss than necessary. He moved the elders to believe it was a suicide mission.
Old Kent was non-committal. He trusted my decisions without question, as he had always done. Ruffus and Walter on the other hand were torn between two worlds. It was my word against Archibald's. It was like losing a battle all over again. Twice.
"Who is this intel of yours? A spy?" Walter furrowed, stroking his black beard.
"Yes, a spy," I responded, holding on to the last vestige of hope I could lean on to. Since Olive was too afraid to meet the el
