| Thaltos nodded at Kainus, but turned sharply when Balthizar offered to take Asakai alone.
"I'm afraid I won't be having any of that. My task lies with you and only you Balthizar. Where you go, I go."
Thaltos left it unsaid, but he didn't bother to hide that under no circumstances was he going to let Balthizar alone with someone who had been bearing weapons of his own design. If there was a double-cross planned, such would be a perfect opportunity to put it into action.
"If you take Asakai to shelter, I will accompany and assist. You are my charge, no one else. These others with us are purely extraneous, helping hands tagging along on our mission. I will not leave you alone in favor of them." |