Meaning me. The mention of myself in the conversation jolted me back into reality. Sure, Luca was apparently some kind of legend spy, and this was my first exposure to that secret. But I was still in danger from this man from the House of Hercules. And Luca—he’d just shifted from an ally to a total unknown.
“As for restitution,” the sentry continued, with a newfound hopefulness in his tone. “I can start with that now. The House of Hercules will take care of the girl for you. You go back to your human group, tell them you couldn’t save her, and we’ll make sure she never manages to reveal what she knows. That way, your own personal mission remains concealed, and we can coordinate from there. We’ll do this favor for you. Tell your House that.”
I tensed, suddenly very aware that I still had
