326 Hollhye

RETH

Tobe had returned quickly to tell Reth that the appropriate guards had been called in to help interrogate the prisoners, and they'd been split into two trees that Tobe ominously pointed out were too far away from each other for the prisoners to hear each other speak, though they'd catch any screams.

Reth's stomach turned. "You've done well, Tobe. You're to take the Captain's role until he's back on his feet."

Tobe's eyes widened, but he saluted and stepped back from the table. "Thank you, Reth," he said slowly. "I mean, Sire."

Reth huffed. "Reth is fine. We're going to be in each other's short and curlies before this is d—"

"Where is he?!" The voice was high and quiet and allowed no room for delay in answering.

Reth turned and smiled as Hollhye, appeared in the mouth of the cave.