Chapter 226: Fracture XXXI
"We're going to need more than that." Maya tapped her foot. Behind her, the regiment continued to unpack their horses. Bringing the animals into a filthy environment littered with all sorts of debris likely to cause scrapes and abrasions would be a death sentence for half of them at least, so the plan was to leave them behind.
"Can't give you more." Ozra shook his head. "Technically, what I've already said could be judged to be in violation. If the judge was biased. Which they always are."
"Violation of what?" I asked, growing exasperated.
Ozra mimed sealing his lips shut.
I clasped the cold amulet on my neck, summoning Vogrin. The demon appeared, his stark visage drawing several gasps as nearby members of my regiment stared, then went on about their business without comment. Yet even now, no one was paying attention to Ozra.
"He's being coy." Vogrin said, rubbing his chin.
"Seems like a scouting opportunity." I suggested.
"Indeed." Vogrin rotated in mid-air, growing almost translucent as he approached the gate.
"Really wouldn't do that." Ozra called out.