“I don’t understand,” Rinan said. “That sounds like an action one would take during an investigation, but why would we be excluded from such a procedure.”

“I wish I knew,” Zeroun said. “What is more troubling is that I have not seen Fiotus today. He should have reported to me.”



“Do you believe he might be in trouble with the king?” Rinan asked.

“Unfortunately the king asked us to leave this matter to him,” Eustathios said. “It would not be in our best interest to put our noses where they are not wanted.”

“Precisely,” Zeroun said. “I hate to admit this, gentlemen, but our hands are tied.”