Chapter 23: TantrumThe funerals concluded by mid-afternoon the next day and we congregated in the mess to grab a bite to eat. A conference had been scheduled to thrash out the Fae situation, and we were due to attend in an hour.
Conal, Ben and Matt were discussing the Fae's request, weighing up the pros and cons of negotiating. Nick and Gabrielle were listening, adding significant points from time to time. For the most part I was silent, dividing my attention between their conversation and the spirits opinions.
“I don't think we have a choice. We have to bargain with the Fae,” Matt pointed out. “We don't want Archangelo returned to Sfantu Drâghici.”
A tiny smile played on my lips. A few weeks ago Matt hardly believed in this world – now he was an integral part of it.
“We have nothing t
