Chapter 70 Darkfire (2/2)
”My family holds some influence within the Society,” Darkfire said ”Norh for ical talent…” He shook his head dejectedly ”I'll have to join the sa recruited here in the city”
”But with your strength, how hard can that be?” Arran asked Having seen Darkfire fight, it seemed like the Shadowflame Society should be happy to have him
”I would be easy if I were someone else,” Darkfire responded ”But because of s aren't as simple”
”Why not?” Arran asked
”To be recruited, a novice needs to select you to join a patrol across the border,” Darkfire explained ”But few novices would risk angeringbla happens to me across the border”
”I'm not too worried about that,” Arran said ”I'et recruited eventually”
”Then, will you stay?” Darkfire asked, a s on his face ”With a few hours of daily sparring, I think we could both grow a fair bit stronger”
Arran hesitated, but then he shook his head ”I can't,” he said Even if Darkfire's information about the Shadowfla hi man
”Why not?” Darkfire asked, a confused look on his face ”If you're not concerned about your chances of being recruited, what's there to worry about?”
”There are people after me,” Arran said ”Powerful people It's part of the reason I'm here”
”You don't have to worry about that,” Darkfire said with a shake of his head ”Many people here are fleeing so or someone But within Shadowflame territory, no one would dare come after you”
Arran was silent for a moment, but then, he decided to repay Darkfire's honesty in kind ”It's the Acadeed to piss off those bastards?” Darkfire frowned for a rin appeared on his face ”It doesn't matter We're in Shadowflame territory Even if you killed a thousand of them, they wouldn't dare attack you here”
Arran shook his head ”They ant—” he began
”It doesn't ers around here, and even more when you cross the border But the Acade you have to worry about”
Arran slowly nodded, although he still wasn't entirely convinced
”So will you stay?” Darkfire asked
”All right,” Arran said It would be good to have a sparring partner, and he knew that with Darkfire's help, he would be able to learn far more about the Shadowflame Society than he would otherwise
”It's settled then,” Darkfire said, a broad so and celebrate with some drinks?”