Chapter 5

Jeremy sighed. “‘Very well. If it means doing the work of a Divinity and reimprisoning one of the Betrayers, then I shall accompany you.’”

“‘Ah, but there is the thing.’ The old man gestures to the wrinkles on his face and the aging veins in his hands. ‘The journey is too much for an old man like me to take. I fear I would not be able to make it home from such an adventure. I was going to rally my research team and follow you, once you have determined the fortress’s exact location. Then I would be able to travel directly to it instead of wandering about on my weary old bones.’”

“‘Then we do all the work and you get all the credit?’” Vince asked. “‘That doesn’t sound very fair.’”