Chapter 387: Meeting at midnight (2)
Hex saw the female spy crouching behind a short wall behind the Soaking Twig. The tall growth on the main branch was akin to a small bush, providing plenty of cover for people needing to hide. Or to spy.
During the tour he received from Sterling, Hex had taken note of this place. At that time he had done so just in case he would ever need such a place, not knowing it he would be using it this very night.
The plenty of places to take cover was the main reason he had chosen this spot to meet her. It provided enough shadow to hide any inconsistency his appearance might show. The partial transformation was relatively new to him. He preferred to take precaution in case he missed a spot.
But it wasn’t only for himself that he had chosen this spot. The other spies needed something too, didn’t they?
Hex had already sensed two more people hidden inside the bush not far from him. One stood closer to the female spy. The way she glanced now and then toward that spot told Hex they were partners. Or colleagues.
The other stood closer to him. Although he couldn’t see who it was, the fact that the other spy had taken a spot from where the female spy was visible and the guy leaning against the Soaking Twig could be seen caused Hex to suspect those two to be in one team.
’It doesn’t seem like anyone else is coming. And it’s time,’ Hex mused as he moved toward the female spy. The Veil of Death remained activated, providing him enough cover to escape all the senses of the others present.
"I am happy to see you are on time," he said, causing the woman to scream in shock. The slight ristling of grass landed on his ears. The scream had shocked her partner. A muffled groan from the other side of the bar revealed the others experienced a similar shock.
"Relax. It’s me." Hex said. He had expected a cry or a scream. Who wouldn’t react like that when someone appeared suddenly behind them. That too at midnight.