Chapter 30: Talfryn
They were split immediately. Talfryn kept his hands up as the desk worker sent out a dozen well-armed Guardspeople to escort them deeper into the tower, cutting him off completely from Akton. He was led down a series of corridors to a room where he was relieved of his weapons, then another where he was told to strip. He’d long lost sight of Akton and was trying to remain calm.
Akton was right. He needed to stop showing off. It had been foolish—he might be getting them locked up or executed. Talfryn licked his lips and glanced at the six Guard watching him get naked. If the same was happening to Akton, if they went through his belongings…
“Hurry up,” said the Guard farthest to the left. Talfryn hurriedly folded his pants and added them to his shirt. Exposed to the air
