Aphrodite
Asher hadn’t shown up the night Brielle and Conor arrived, but he had come that morning, just in time to witness Councilman Everest’s attempt to attack me. If I hadn’t been there, I was certain Asher would have killed him on the spot.
Even after Councilman Everest apologised profusely for his actions, Asher wasn’t having it. He made it clear that a mere apology wasn’t enough. He was enraged that, after threatening me, the councilman had still dared and had the temerity to attack me unprovoked.
I knew Everest had no right to do what he did, but I also understood he was angry about his daughter’s abduction. Still, it didn’t excuse the way he had threatened me and reacted earlier.
With my intervention, Asher finally let him off the hook, but not without a warning. We still had more pressing matters to deal with, particularly the fact that Elijah had escaped after being wounded by Conor. The involvement of Halflings in Elijah’s escape confirmed his connection to them, making th
