CHAPTER THREE
GAWAIN’S DELIMA
Gawain paced back and forth, anger beaming from his face when he looked over at Leon. “How could you do this?” He shouted. “This will only make things harder for us. What were you thinking?”
“I just wanted to explore the city,” Leon said. “I have been a prisoner on this ship for the past two years. All I wanted was some time to myself, Gawain.”
“You’re Gawain?” Leladda interrupted.
“I am a young lady. Why do you ask?” Gawain responded.
“Leader of a mercenary group?”
“One and the same,” said Gawain. “Again, why are you asking?”
“I am the one that has summoned you here,” Leladda replied.
“You?”
“Do you have a problem?”
“No, I just have a hard time believing your story. What is your name?”
“My name is Princess Leladda,” she answered. “You are here to
