Book Four: Chapter 71

“I see. Speaking of the queen, have you heard from her recently?”

“Should I have?” Quetzalli asked.

“Like, doesn’t she have to tell you where to go or what weather to make?”

“The queen trusts me in my expertise. I have not spoken with her directly in decades, nor do I have need to.” The dragon looked over its shoulder, then back at them. “I sense dark forces gathering here. It seems that you have the attention of many beings that lurk in this area, and I worry that you may fall prey to them. Do you not carry any adequate defenses?”

“Honestly, this trip was meant to be a diplomatic mission of sorts. As a result, we brought no weapons to use against the fae.”

“Hmm.” The dragon moved close to him and he felt an electric field form across his body. “It is true. You do not carry the iron that they fear so much. Very well, I have decided. I was going to give you directions, but you will not last the night in this place. May I offer you a ride?”

“Yes, pl