“She sleeps?”

I nodded to Komen’s question. Making my way barefooted into his kitchen, I retrieved a cup of elven tea. The alcohol would do me little favors, but I needed the natural amphetamines they contained.

“I’m surprised to see you up and about so soon. You two were cocooned for nearly twenty-hours.”

“I suppose I am too anxious about tonight to rest.”

I glanced at my watch as I placed both teacup and the bowl of honey on the table, and sat across from the magos. Our meeting with Durabas would take place in just over seven hours. The team would want to meet before that to solidify the game plan. As much as I wanted to let Veronica sleep, I knew I would have to wake her before she was properly rested.

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