章 370: Eyes and Ears Among Us

RETH

He sighed heavily. Behryn and Aymora watched him, waiting.

"It's happening," Reth said. He handed the note to Behr first, who read it with a short glance, then swore too.

"Yes, it is," Behryn said sadly, holding the note up with his fingers so Aymora could take it.

"No more waiting," Reth said, grieved.

"Nope."

"Well, fuck," Aymora muttered, then folded the parchment back up and handed it back to Reth.

Tobe watched between the three of them, poised for flight, his breathing already returning to normal, despite the way he must have sprinted all the way here from the outskirts.

Reth gave Behryn a look over the paper, then turned back to Tobe. "Did you read this?"

"I did, Sire, but I did not share it. I had to make sure it wasn't relevant to the moment it was reported."

Reth nodded. "Very good. Who was the sentry that received it?"