Trap II

Damonq was grateful he had the ability to find humor in everything again. He’d forgotten humor and how much it could change one’s mood.

Sandu was telling them all the strict truth. A fact. But the play on words made it humorous without the ancient meaning it that way.

I sent for the others. Sandu added. I had forgotten what it was to chase the beast, and a war is shaping up here.

I did as well, Andor admitted.

The others nodded and Damonq had to smile. He had also sent for the others in the brotherhood.

It scares me that we all think alike.

We’ve been together too long, Ferro pointed out with a small shrug.

Danonq got back to the task at hand. They always used the first safeguard, Alycrome taught us. Alycy had been the high mage for many years before Xavi, his son, had taken over.

Alycy had insisted they follow their instincts and develop safeguards of their own, but many had problems completing that task. Weaving strands was easy enough; making them complicated, so difficult that o