TWELVE – Bridges
Despite the obvious threat to Freylar, he was in no hurry to return to the vale. He required more time to fully recover from the latest attack on his mind. Furthermore, he needed to take stock of the situation and collect his thoughts before issuing his formal report to Marcus. He decided to report back his findings in person, rather than employ the services of an airborne courier – as was his habitual mode of communication. Delivering word to Marcus first-hand had its risks. The Blade Lord would easily be able to read his body language; any discrepancies in his verbal account, or slip-ups on his part, would be more easily discernible than from a stale written account. However, relaying the minimal intelligence first-hand would stress the lack of urgency, and reinforce th
