Shay was concerned. “Really?”

“He seeks the power there. Josh told you before he died. He has to be stopped.”

“Have you sent men after him?”

Fiere shifted uncomfortably. “That brings me to the last reason for my visit Shay.”

“Which is?”

“The assembly of nobles has asked if you will pursue Algwad with a group of soldiers.”

Shay laughed. “You are joking right?”

Fiere’s silence told her otherwise and she stopped laughing.

“Fiere, I am but a girl. I am not a trained fighter. I never entered this world because I wanted to and quite frankly everything I have done thus far has been for purposes of self-preservation, more...