Chapter 13

“I know that thirteen stars mean Archmage.” Solna shrugged as they came to the saddled and waiting horses. “Anything else is beyond my knowledge.”

Vius pulled himself up onto a placid little white horse that a stable boy held steady for him. Robes made side saddle the only viable position to sit in, but it was what it was. He waited until Solna was also seated and started to lead them to the hall before he continued. “You know there are five types of mages, yes?”

“Yes,” Solna answered, “though I’ve only had the opportunity to meet a couple as they came through our kingdom.”

“And they all had stars?”

Solna seemed to mull that over for a moment. “I think so.” Vius quirked an eyebrow Solna’s way and the human ducked his head. “I was more interested in whythey were in my country than what they looked like. Ke is a mage, but I have never seen hers.”