Chapter 73: Never a Quiet Moment

Emel's laughter cut him off. "I see you two are back to normal already. Good to know. It really has not been the same without your bickering. Strange how quickly that became ordinary." He clapped Sorin on the shoulder, then turned to Cerant. "Anything else you need to do with the star?"

"Not at present," Cerant said. "The purpose was to connect the five of us. The power and the connection will be necessary shortly, I think. By sunrise at the latest and possibly sooner." He looked at Sorin, eyes still glowing faintly. "Put your necromancer to bed and then go to bed yourself, High Paladin. Your sword will be needed sooner rather than later, so rest while you can."

Sorin nodded, but before he could say or do anything, Koray regarded them all icily and said, "I can take care of myself just fine." Turning around, he stalked off into the camp. Sorin sighed.

"Let me guess—you haven't talked to him, yet?" Cerant asked. "I suppose there hasn't been a chance, though."