CHAPTER 11
In the end, Chosmod, Vylkar, and Najud each took a hand in impromptu lessons focused on shielding, and Penrys concentrated on testing the students.
They divided for the afternoon—Gen Jongto was swapped out for one of his colleagues to keep an eye on the proceedings, and he brought Penrys to Tun Jeju, alone.
The news had traveled ahead, of course. Tun Jeju’s only overt remark was, “Wings? And why are you only telling me now?”
“I thought I’d reached the limits of believability without that,” Penrys replied. “You were already strip-searching us for evidence of treason at the time, as you may recall.”
Tun Jeju made no reply.
At the end of the afternoon’s heated discussion, Penrys had to be satisfied with provisional approval to move forward with her plan.
Gen Jongto had relat
