Chapter 87: Meeting King Fenton.

Chapter 87: Meeting King Fenton.

NIGEL STAYED IN the tree, comfortable in his high perch. Using the same technique as before, he tuned into his third eye. In his mind, Pete helped Nigel focus and try out the new eyesight. It was strange to see in front of him and behind him simultaneously, but as odd as it was, it was also bloody fantastic.

Now that Nigel had mastered his dual vision, he looked at the garden entrance. The stranger Dagerstanteen and the human stood at the start of the rock path. Nigel took a deep, bracing breath. He needed to calm himself and prepare to meet his adversary.

—Fenton isn’t an adversary, Professor. I promise. I’m just asking you to listen. He said he just wanted to offer you peace of mind. Please?—

“I’ll do it for you, Pete.” Oi, he supposed he would give Pete his trust. He didn’t know what else to do. Plus, now that he had his vision, he could run.

He could fight.

—I don’t want you to fight. I want you to listen.—