Melvin POV"Ten riders, that's what we are taking with us."Markus stopped halfway through the doorway, I didn't look up from the map."Ten?""Yes, Ten, you have a problem with that?""No, I mean, am shocked, you've already chosen them?""Yes."He stepped inside and closed the door, his gaze moved over me, then to the riding coat laid across the chair, the sword already secured at my side."Alpha, looks like you intend to leave today.""Yes, at first light.""Alpha—""Just stop."He stopped, his mouth slowly closing up, I folded the map."I know what you're going to say and I don't want to hear it."Markus sighed. "Alpha, you don't need to lead this delegation."I looked at him, he paused for a moment and then continued."You can send me.""No Markus.""Another senior officer, then.""I said no and my word is final.""May I ask why you are so eager to go to Emberfall Alpha?"I picked up the sealed correspondence from Emberfall."Because, I am a Man in need of answers, a desperate man
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