Kapitel 89: Chapter 89: Apollo's Affiliation

Demetrius's power was already on the move before I could react to Apollo's revelation. I followed, tied closely to Gram who did the same, pursued by Piers whose incredulity colored all our magic.

But, the moment I dug into the Zornov's power I saw it, felt it, really for the first time ever. I guess I never really looked that closely or it would have been obvious to me. Guilty of underestimating Apollo, I understood as the faint taint of the Brotherhood waved in gallant response to our probing, sinking into my seat with a grin growing on my face.

"Well, I'll be damned," I said.

Someone loomed behind me but I didn't turn around as Piers leaned forward, fists on the table, intense gaze locked on Apollo. The Zornov brother's cocky attitude faded a little at the fierce focus of the Steam Union leader's attention.

"Why," Piers snarled, "am I only hearing about this now?"