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Four guards stepped over, converged on Zared and grabbed his shoulders and arms.
Harel pulled out a knife and stepped over behind him.
I eyed, I gaped. "You said—"
Harel cut through the ropes binding Zared's wrists, freeing his hands. He put the knife away and nodded toward Dalyth.
She smiled, moved over to Zared, stalking like a cat hunting her prey. She placed her palms on the sides of Zared's head.
Zared tried to jerk away.
“Shhh, this won’t hurt a bit,” she purred.
I wanted to punch her for touching him, but all I could do was stand and watch, my heart sitting in my throat.
“Fuck, you, I won’t—” Zared started. His eyes half closed and he went still.
"What are you doing?" My voice was high, pulse thundering. “Get your hands off him.”
"Removing his memories of the last couple of weeks," Dalyth said easily. "Taking him back to the carriage. He'll have a black spot in his memory. He won't remember your transformation. He'll think you're happy in a temple somewhere, still human. He won't come here looking for you. He'll get on with his ordinary, human life."
"No!" My voice was higher still. "This wasn't what I agreed to!"
I didn't see or hear any order given, but Hawk-nose stepped up behind me and wrapped a piece of fabric around my head. He shoved the front section into my mouth and tied the rest at the back.
Once again, I couldn't talk. Couldn't scream.
But I could sob.
I sobbed at the blank expression on Zared's face.
Watched through a haze of tears as Harel opened a portal. To Ebonfalls, I presumed.
Dalyth walked Zared over to it and pushed him through. He fell to his knees.
The portal closed.
I shook my head and groaned.
Nonononono.
If I got the chance, I would kill Dalyth. Harel too.
"Cavan will be waiting," Harel said. "Watch for the signal, then bring our guest through."
"Yes, my Lord," Dalyth said. Was that a hint of sarcasm in her tone? Evidently they didn't like each other.
I didn't care unless it was a weakness I could use at some point.
Harel disappeared through a doorway, closing it behind him.
"We did you a favour," she told me. Her voice was smooth as ever, like the honey she smelled like, laced with the acid of citrus.
"We did the human a favour. There's no place for him in Jorius, especially here. Now he gets to live his life in peace. It's a wonderful thing. You'll realise that some day."
I shook my head and growled at her. If my hands weren't tied, I'd give her a few rude gestures.
She patted my cheek. "You're welcome."
