Chapter 36
Vienne
Urban’s blue eyes were wide with equal parts excitement and apprehension. I took his hand, and his fingers latched immediately around mine.
“He’s really quite tame,” I assured. “But it’s best to stay behind the wall Grandfather built just to be safe. Elliott’s been having accidents lately. We never know where he’ll spray his fire. We think it’s because he’s getting old.”
Urban nodded mutely, his eyes still huge with shock.
We started to step through the doorway, only for a group of the same four men from before to meet us in the entrance, carrying another sheet of glass.
“Watch out,” they called cheerfully.
Urban and I ducked out of the way, and he twisted at the waist to watch the men gently lay the sheet down on top of the pile.
“So, that’s how they get fire hot
