“Sable?” I grimaced.
“She will be useful and you know it.”
“She’s also supposed to be dead!”
“I didn’t say take her as your date!” Elliot exclaimed. “I said take her. Utilise her. See what she can find.”
I growled. “Fine. I’ll take her.”
“You have to be careful here, Dev. You know what we need. The next Council of Light convention is coming up soon. We need to know where it’s being held.”
“Can’t you see it?” I gestured toward him. “You always do.”
Elliot shook his head. “It’s still hidden. I wish I knew why.”
“Has this happened before?” I asked him.
He looked at me. Something in his eyes seemed darker than usual.
“No,” he said quietly.
But his gaze flicked briefly toward the training yard.
I wondered if he was lying.
“Alright,” I said. “I’m going to go get some training in.”
“One more thing.”
“What?” I narrowed my gaze.
“You will be training Seph from now on.”
“No,” I said instantly.
“This isn’t a request, Dev.”
“Still no. Ask Kieran.”
“Kieran is busy. It has to be you.”
“Why?”
“Because she needs to learn to fight, and you’re the best available. This is a direct order.”
“Elliot!”
“Whatever drama happened between you two, get over it. Emotions have no place in a war, Dev.”
I clenched my fists and breathed deeply. “Fine,” I snapped.
“Don’t hold back, Dev. Push her. Is that clear?”
“Crystal.”
As I stormed out, every part of me wanted to turn back.
Because Seph was waiting.
