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Malkom couldn't suppress a smirk when he entered the Fire House's lounge room and found everyone except for Kairha gathered there. He had been expecting it ever since Catyah said in front of them for him to let her know when he came back. These little struggles and mistrust between them would make things much easier for him. He was surprised to see Ashan had already gotten over his temper tantrum and was waiting patiently with the rest of them; he could bet Dallear had something to do with it. Not that it mattered; it would probably help him, he thought to himself as a plan started to form in his mind.

Ellanna was the first to leap from the couch at the sight of them.

"Are you okay?" she asked but, obviously, the question had been aimed at Zlatus. "You're not hurt? Did you meet the Priests?"

"Wow, calm down, Ellie," Zlatus said, forcing her to sit back down. "No, we're not hurt and we didn't meet any Priests. Just some guards."