‘But how do we stop her? She could be anywhere.’
‘I can lead you to her with a simple trick she discovered, using the etheric Horizon.’
More than one player smirked at the irony of turning her own gifts against her.
‘Then what?’ Master Terzo demanded, worry still creasing his distinguished features. ‘You can’t suggest we kill the girl? That is not our way.’
‘Oh, I don’t think so,’ Roberto said languidly, and his eyes rushed to pinpoints, leaving dark grey irises. ‘No. She has already shown she will not help us of her own free will, so we must … persuade her. We will bring her back to Aurea and discover all she knows. Her power will be of great benefit to us.’
Despite the nods of agreement around the room, Lucien Andreini had a strange feeling Roberto spoke more for himself than for al
