A Spy's Fateful Bond: Book 1 (The Fae King Duology) by TM Goodkey

Author:TM Goodkey [Goodkey, TM]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2024-05-06T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Timas

Ifear these meetings with the council are pointless and a waste of time. I don’t remember Father ever saying the meetings were mostly complaints with no real solutions, or perhaps it’s just my rule they have issues with. Either way, I need to focus on what’s in front of me.

As I turn the corner, one of my scouts approaches me, bowing slightly in preparation to deliver a report.

“Your Majesty, we have information about Zornak Dorgan.” I continue walking down the hall as the scout keeps pace with me and updates me on Emilia’s father.

“Go on.”

“He is being held in the capital city of the Northern Orc Clan, Ezuren. During the day, he is forced to work as a personal blacksmith for the Chief, while at night, he is chained and held in the basement of a fortified building. The city itself is surrounded by a stone wall, and then within that, the Chief resides in a castle-like structure that is also protected by a stone rampart. Getting in will not be easy. From my understanding, Zornak has been given minimal amounts of food–just enough for him to live and work as needed, but not enough to gain strength and potentially fight back.”

Stopping in the middle of the hallway, I turn to the scout. What kind of barbaric practice is that? Starving a man and forcing him to work. My heart breaks for Emilia. If she knew this, it would crush her. There must be more to this story because the scout is fidgeting slightly, though he maintains eye contact.

“What is it?”

“While our scout was there trying to ascertain the whereabouts of Zornak, he was approached by a Southern Orc spy. After a short… encounter, the Orc managed to convince the scout to bring him here to talk to you.”

I am speechless. One of my scouts led an Orc spy back to Sonas–as if we needed more problems.

“Excuse me?”

The scout bows his head slightly. “I’m sorry, Your Majesty. He says that the spy’s information could be beneficial to you. To help free Zornak Dorgan.”

I try taking deep breaths to calm my rising anger, but it isn’t doing its intended job. A scout’s job is to collect information and return with it, not to bring a scheming spy back with him. But if he has information on how to save Emilia’s father, I need to speak to him despite my feelings on the matter.

“I assume you will be dealing with this scout for his lack of intelligence! Bringing a spy into our city when it is already under attack by the Night Court is beyond foolish!” The vase of flowers shakes off the table with my rising anger and shatters when it hits the floor. “Because if you do not, I will. Now, where is this Orc you speak of?”

The scout before me trembles slightly but is wise enough not to keep me waiting.

“He is waiting in the barracks near the palace gates, Your Majesty. I thought it best not to give him full access to the palace.

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