“The boy is a danger to himself and our order. He cannot stay lest we wish to invite something even more sinister within our ranks.”
“So, what do you propose we do about it?” Drottinn Narfi c****d his head and leaned forward.
“Do, Drottinn Bendick?” Narfi knew exactly what Bendick was proposing and yet he chose to play coy.
“Yes, about the boy; what is it that you propose we do?”
“Drottinn Bendick, if I didn't know any better I would think you were trying to persuade me to do something against the will of the council; or am I mistaken?” Bendick stood silently for a moment and then turned away smiling.
“No, no, no. Of course not, don't be silly. Why would I of all people do such a thing?” A liar and a scoundrel. His attempts at playing false were so poor that the very air around him no
