"So, what are your plans next?" Guilin asked, gazing at Kui over the rim of his teacup.
Kui remained silent for a moment. His eyes drifted toward Aok before settling on his own cup of tea. The truth was, he didn't really have a proper plan yet.
To restore the magical brush to its full length and fulfill his own wish of returning home, he first needed to help Aok return to the Mer clan and reclaim his throne. But that was much easier said than done. Aok couldn't simply walk into the Mer kingdom and announce that he was the rightful prince. He needed people willing to stand behind him.
He needed Mer warriors who were willing to fight for him.
As far as Kui knew, the only clans that might be willing to side with Aok were the northern Mer clans. Even that, however, was uncertain. They had no idea whether the northern tribes still supported Aok or had already submitted to the new ruler.
