Bab 1948: Setting the Bait (Part 2)

"You'll have to be more specific." Zoreth replied with a mocking giggle that made the men clench their weapons harder and sent shivers down Lith's spine. "We crossed all the borders from the Desert to here."

To a casual observer, her tone seemed playful, but he knew her enough to notice the hidden threat and feel the power building up inside of her.

"Thanks, ma'am. That's more than enough for me. The details are a matter for the Constable, not me." At his signal, the soldiers surrounded the group and the mages started chanting.

"If you resist the arrest, we'll be forced to put you down. It's in your interest to cooperate with the investigation and answer our questions."

The captain wasn't stupid. Someone declaring their crimes at the city guards was already odd, but having no fear while surrounded was ominous.

'Either they are insane or more dangerous than their appearance suggests.' He thought.