Chapter 24
When their little group entered the guard’s camp, a cheer went up.
Cassian lifted his hand and waved to everyone he saw. They yelled louder.
Rafiq was suddenly there, gesturing with both hands, a huge grin on his weathered face. Cassian drew up next to the leader of the clan’s army.
“Master,” he greeted, bowing low. “Glad you’re all back in once piece. And with Lady Wen it seems.”
“How are things here, Rafiq?”
“As you might expect. They told me this morning I was going to be a member on their council. Obasi is still hanging from his ankles in my tent.”
“I hope your joking,” Cassian said.
Rafiq’s grin was not pleasant. “Maybe, Master.”
“If you aren’t, please let him down. I need to speak to the elders immediately.”
“Yes, Master.”
Cassian kicked his horse into motion an
