“ What did he say?” he asked again. 

I hissed.

“ Asked me to find the girl and the key or die.” I qouted him in verbatim. “ says death like he can afford it.” 

“ You know he can.” Julian chuckled. “ You don't need to find them. There will be war anyways. Let's just start preparing for it.”

I thought for a while. 

“ you'll prepare the soldiers then. Though I'll try my best but I won't be around for a while and you've got to help me.”

He arched a brow. “ where are you going this time? And why are you putting me out of your...