Chapter 357 An Offer (2/2)
Rannoc noticed Arran's overjoyed look, and he went on, ”The price I ask is but a suidance, but my protection as well With the talent the two of you have already shown, becohts should be a ree i hiuidance — especially since he planned to escape the Ih
Yet before he could say anything, Kaleesh spoke up ”Your Lordshi+p,” he said, ”while your offer is a generous one, I'm afraid we cannot accept it”
The Lord raised an eyebrow, appearing more puzzled than offended ”You would reject ain our citizenshi+p,” Kaleesh said, ”I intend to travel into the Desolation, where ill battle the Blight”
Arran had no idea what he was talking about, but Rannoc clearly did — at once, his expression turned to one of utter astonishment
”There is honor to be won in the Desolation,” he said ”But surely you know that fewer than half who go there ever return And with a group like yours…” He sighed, then shook his head ”You would be lucky to have even a quarter of them return with their lives”
”Perhaps,” Kaleesh replied, his voice calm but firm ”But as you said, there is honor to be won in the Desolation — and rewards to match it”
”If that is the path you choose, then I will not stop you,” Rannoc said He laughed, then continued, ”Nor could I stop you even if I wanted to But I would ask that you reuest for the next two months, so that I can keep the promises that Kadun broke”
”We would be honored to be your guests,” Kaleesh said ”But is there anything else you want?”
Rannoc cast a look at Arran, a calculating expression on his face ”When your troops learn what lies ahead, some of them ish to leave your command All I ask is that you allow them to join my service, if they so wish”
”Of course, your Lordshi+p,” Kaleesh replied ”If any ofso”
”Then we have an agreement,” Rannoc said ”And unlike Kadun, I keep ranted the citizenshi+p you have been promised, and for the next two months, Kadun's blacksave him a polite nod ”Thank you, your Lordshi+p”
”I trust you can find your oay back,” the Lord said ”If you are to enter the Desolation, navigating a city in chaos should be silanced at the mansion, and after a suspicious look at the captain, he added, ”And just to be clear, our agree ain, Kaleesh nodded, though this time there was a hint of disappointment in his eyes ”As you say, your Lordshi+p”
Rannoc departed at once, entering the dark streets and fading froh he could still Sense the Lord in the distance, it wasn't long before the large man faded from his Sense, as well
As Rannoc left, Arran turned to Kaleesh ”You've been keeping secrets froh he tried to keep a neutral tone, he could not stop a trace of accusation froht, he'd never even heard of either the Desolation or the Blight Yet he had no doubt that Kaleesh's plans had been o — which could only mean that the man had purposefully kept hi surprise, but still, Arran could not help but feel disappointed
Kaleesh made no attempt to justify his actions ”So I did,” he said silance at Arran's weapon, he added, ”But you've been keeping secrets from me, as well”
It was true, of course — just like Kaleesh had kept Arran in the dark about his plans, Arran had been careful not to reveal too much inforhed ”We should talk”
”That we should,” the captain said ”But first, we should find a ht, and with the city in a state of chaos, finding an eh”