“Locked me in here using his wild magic.”
Elmir looks to the windows. Some of the glass is shattered and a bracing wind sweeps through the room. He scowls deeper.
“I’ll speak with my brother. In the meantime, I’ll post Keisha at your room…at least until Hamar grows bored of you. She’ll be more discouraging than Polly or Wildar.”
“Polly did try to tell him not to,” I say, not wanting the kindly woman to get in trouble for something that was certainly not her fault.
“I know. Polly was the one who fetched me and I came immediately. Believe it or not, I know my brother and his antics.” His frown deepens.
“Then you should keep him under better control.”
“I should keep many things in my castle under control yet they seem to delight in trying my patience.” He brings his eyes back to me. “St
