“Maybe we should turn to other sources to pad our numbers,” said Effrax. Something in his tone made the hairs on the nape of Roxanne’s neck rise.
“We have no other sources,” said Seba, managing to sound disdainful even though her voice was low and raspy, nothing like what it once had been.
“On the contrary.” Effrax looked to Roxanne. “Lady Fleuridae can enlist the help of the animals. With the aid of intelligent wielding creatures like phoenixes, sprites, sylphs, and more, we’d be in better shape.”
Roxanne felt herself bristling, a snarl rising to her lips. How could he suggest such a thing when he knew how much pain she’d suffered the last time she’d done that? He was as selfish and callous as he had been back in Fyrxav. She’d been stupid to succumb to her heart’s desires and ignore he
