Chapter Seventeen

After a steaming cup of some of the best tea Ari had ever tasted and twenty minutes of reviewing their plans, the three were ready to head out on their rescue mission. 

Felix was both impressed and a little intimidated by the men who greeted them at the stables.  They  reminded him too much of the ones who had assisted Ari’s brother, Baelil, with the butcher job that was done on him in the cave before they left him for dead.  He had to force back the tremors and sweat that surfaced almost immediately after setting eyes on them.

Seeing his reaction, Olga placed her hand on his shoulder. “It’s the uniform, son. Those bastards are all dead and gone.”

Felix swallowed hard. “Is it that obvious?”

She gave a gentle smile as she tapped her temple. “Only to me.” 

He gave a weak chuckle.  “When did you start using you psychic powers?”

“It’s encouraged