Alex
“Why are you so relaxed about this? You set this trap to get him but he has escaped,” she asked me suddenly.
I thought about it for a while before answering,
“My years of experience has taught me that there are times where you have to let the events unfold itself so that we can intercept it more efficiently. I don’t think that he will escape here so quickly.”
“Why do you think so? Why even set this trap? How did you know that he is in cahoots with the rogues and they will come for him?” her curiosity piqued.
Before I could answer her, a thin tendril of copper smell of blood hit me. I stopped her from proceeding further. Then I took the lead, making sure she is close behind me so that I can protect her against any surprises. The copper smell intensified as we walked towards the sm
