Chapter ONE - Weebly

“Well, thank you,” she said at length. “For whatever
you did.”
“Don’t let him go to work tomorrow.”
“Don’t worry,” she answered, falling into the stern
tone he had heard her use with Holin and Clara. “What
about the next day?”
“It’ll be over by then.” Speaking the words, he
knew it was true. He could scarcely believe that his
confrontation with Nigel had been only yesterday, that
he had spoken with Janna this very morning. Tomorrow
night was still a lifetime away, in more ways than one.
“You think you can defeat this conjurer so soon?”
Ethan shrugged, staring fixedly at the fire.
“Ethan?”
“If it takes longer than a day, and I think Holin is still
in danger, I’ll let you know.”
He glanced Elli’s way and found her watching him,
her green eyes seeing right through the placid
expression he had imposed on his features.
“That’s not what you meant, is it?”
“Before I go, I need to wake him, and ask him some
questions. Is that all right?”