If Death's servant was here in the Hermes Kingdom, then perhaps Julian's death had been necessary to prevent him from discovering what was happening here.
"We need information," Seraphine said. "We need to understand what's happening here, why we were brought to this specific place, and what's going on in this kingdom."
Julian nodded, forcing himself to focus on immediate concerns rather than disturbing thoughts.
"Agreed. But we need to be careful. We don't know the political situation here, don't know the laws or customs, and don't even know our enemies."
He studied the settlement below more carefully now, looking for details that might be useful.
"We'll need to blend in and gather information quietly. The last thing we want is to draw attention from anyone powerful—especially if Death's servant really is somewhere in this kingdom."
Lyanna cracked her knuckles. "So we go in quietly, listen more than we talk, and try to understand what's happening here."
