Zya considered this. “It is true that people had almost been desperate to avoid us at times, circling around whenever they had the chance. The people were more than happy enough to barge into each other. What about the alleyway that we were attacked in?”
“Tests, to see if those weapons that you carry are just for show. I could see plainly that they were not. Now my own questions. What are you doing here in this city?”
“I cannot say with complete certainty.” Zya replied, receiving a frown from Darrow. “Honestly, I tell you the truth. We decided to come here, but to what ends I cannot say. I felt that it was the best place to come for information.” Zya knew that she was only telling a half-truth, for she did not want to give anything away without justification.
To give himself time to thi
