Book Seven: Chapter 31

This got a collective nod from the group. Already, men and women were doing a final gear check. The team as a whole was carrying enough priceless magical artifacts that Cyrus knew there would be an audit after this was done.

“In regards to our secondary mission, we do not want to disturb the locals under any circumstance.” For this statement, he made explicit eye contact with everybody. “You’ve all seen the dossier. If they decide we’re hostile, we leave. This is their territory, and you absolutely will not survive an encounter, no matter how fast you think your blade is.”

A few people looked away as if bored. Gods, where was their discipline? Had the Order fallen so far in only two years?

“Do you have any questions for me?” He scanned the group.

“I have one.” Laurel raised her hand. “Do I have it correct that only the Caretaker can gain us entry?”

“You do.”

“And everything we see here is an illusion?”

Cyrus nodded. “Yes. Unless the denizens