Sin smiled with just his eyes.
“You’re right,” he admitted. “Don’t think it’s because I don’t like her or anything like that. It’s just that Tash... She may be the strongest swordswoman in our country, but her plans extend far beyond the White Dragon region. The Strange Lands are dangerous and unpredictable even for the strongest of us. She needs to control her ardor and-”
“Are you saying all of this just to make the Magan family’s affairs look better, or are you just trying to convince yourself?”
The dragon narrowed his eyes at him, then laughed.
“Your words are sharp, Hadjar.” Sin tapped him on the shoulder. “I hope your blade is just as sharp. Listen carefully: the ‘Ice Breath Sword’ Style doesn’t make you faster, it slows your foe down. Every attack you dodge, every time you ap
