Chapter 187 Unexpected Allies (1/2)
In the few roup of people approaching theh he was prepared for battle, he didn't feel the nervousness that would have filled hi and his experience, his nerves had strengthened a great deal
Moreover, the size of the group brought hi such numbers just to hunt a novice and a recruit, and if they were hunting for Snowcloud, they would not want to bring along a group of weaker es That meant that even if these people were ene
The first people aroup quickly came into view, and when he saw them, Arran found his expectations confir, and they earing the dark robes of Shadowflaht Although they ht still be enemies — there were traitors in the Shadowflame Society, after all — he was confident that if needed, he could slaughter thelanced over at Snowcloud ”Anyone you know?”
”I can't tell yet,” she replied Her anxious expression had eased the moment she saw the Shadowflaed to one of interest rather than worry
At thatwoman noticed them, and she called out to her companions, ”Over there! People!”
The others quickly came over, and as they did, Arran and Snowcloud waited silently, unconcerned now that they knew there was no iroup ca them — Zehava and the black-haired man who had defeated him in the tournament in Hillfort It appeared the man had chosen to join the Iron Mountain novices
When the group reached the dark hair stepped forward ”Lady Snowcloud! We found you!”
”So you have,” Snowcloud replied in a cold tone ”But I can't help but wonder why you were looking for er,” the novice replied, his voice deferential ”The Iron Mountain has learned that there are people looking to harm you, and ere sent to help protect you”
”There are people ant to harrew uncomfortable ”I don't know nobody knows for certain who they—”
”The Waning Moon faction,” Zehava interrupted the novice As she stepped forward, she pushed the young man aside ”Few people dare say it out loud, but it see Moon faction harbors traitors And for some reason, those traitors are after you”
Snowcloud frowned ”How do you know about this?”
”Elder Rahan discovered it soo,” Zehava said ”When he found out about it, he sent several dozens of parties out to search for you, to bring you back to safety We're one of those parties”
”If Elder Rahan knows there are traitors aainst theh there was a trace of shock in her eyes
Zehava snorted ”You know the answer as well as I do If an Iron Mountain Elder acts against one of the other factions, it will lead to ithin the Valley Or do you think the Waning Moon would just accept Elder Rahan's word about traitors a their ranks?”
Snowcloud didn't reply i Moon faction is after me,” she said finally, ”what help can a few novices and recruits offer?”
”More than what you have now” Zehava cast a dislance at Arran ”But it's not just us There are several adepts a few days' travel froion That should tell you how serious the matter is”
”He sent Masters? More than one?” Fro she hadn't expected, and Arran sur that wouldn't be done lightly