Shady

“We’re leaving,” Pratik said, glancing around. He was so edgy, though he forced himself to be calm. For her sake. Besides, it’s not like anyone else spoke Akarataran. “Well, I ...

“Would you rather stay here?” Pratik countered, raising an eyebrow. He had no doubt she was probably tapping into whatever it was that made her a Seer. This time, that ...

“I intend to keep my promise. Tonight,” Pratik said. “Meet me in the stables just after the moon rises.”

(Hahaha deal) “Do you know how to ride a horse?” Was he really leading with that? He narrowly resisted the urge to facepalm.

(God I want to kill him) Pratik had to check a few places, but found her relatively quickly. He did a quick pass around the library to ensure they were ...

Pratik stepped into the hall, walking quickly, until he got a chance to glance around and ensure he was alone. Then he went in search of Ada.

“See you then.” Pratik glanced towards the door. “I’ll leave first.”

“Excellent,” Pratik said. “It’s been a pleasure working with you — and it will be an even bigger pleasure to never see you again. Best of luck getting yourself out.”

“I can make it work.” Pratik inclined his head. “The innkeeper knows to expect me tonight?”

Pratik nodded. “And you’ll get me a weapon?”

Pratik nodded curtly. That had going to be his next demand — he’d made a promise to her, after all. He didn’t break promises. “I understand. Anything else?”

Pratik took the coin and turned it over, taking in the details of both sides, before he looked back at Roland. Praise the gods above, he was getting to leave ...

(Ooh okay cool! Pratik: “okay, but I get to kill him, right? You don’t even have to pay me. Just let me kill him. And Utrid” xD but yeah I’m ...

(Works for me! So Tarr won’t attack right away? Not sure Pratik would be willing to stick around for years upon years…) (And I’m also good for anything! I’m really ...

(Works for me! Wanna go ahead to a little before the ceremony or jump back to Pratik and Utrid… or elsewhere?)