Legacy of the Mad Mages by Katherine Kim

Author:Katherine Kim [Kim, Katherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-03-29T22:00:00+00:00

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“Well, your Oscar Benford is extremely forthcoming,” Mr. Langly said. “He has provided our office with a number of details, and while they are technically in his confession, he has also been very cooperative. I understand that he had even helped to locate several bars that might lead us to this Keryth Amberlight?”

The International Consortium of Mages lawyer settled more comfortably into one of the chairs in front of Point’s desk. Zanna sat in the other, while Caroline and Darien sat on the sofa near the wall and Greg hovered, leaning on the wall by the door. Caroline thought he was playing with a stress ball in his pocket, but a visit from a representative of the ICM of any sort wasn’t the time to display your playful quirks.

“He has, indeed,” Point answered. “He has also worked with an artist to get a picture of this elf so we can identify him, and the two others that Benford has seen as well. They apparently scheduled a meeting in a club one evening. It seemed unusual enough that Benford even remembered the name of the place and I have several agents watching the building right now, and several more going in undercover once the establishment opens this evening.”

Langly smiled and nodded. Caroline hadn’t heard of Mr. Langly specifically, but she knew about the ICM, and in order to be one of their prosecutors, the man had to be both a competent mage and a very good lawyer. He had sharp grey eyes and his salt-and-pepper hair was meticulously styled. Even his charcoal grey suit didn’t bother screaming power, because it didn’t need to. The suit was so expensive that it probably had people for that sort of thing.

“Well, I certainly think that he was a good man pulled into this under duress. He will likely serve some time, but I think, on the whole, he isn’t a danger to the community or the world at large. There’s no need to try to bring the hammer down on him, so to speak. I’ll be happy to agree to a fair deal. Make sure that his legal team gets in touch with me.” Langly smiled, and Caroline could hear the satisfaction in his voice. He wasn’t interested in prosecuting pawns. He wanted the leaders of this group.

Who knew? A lawyer that wants justice rather than money or fame. Langly stood up and shook Point’s hand, then Zanna’s. Darien and Caroline stood as well, and Greg straightened away from the wall. Darien nodded politely when Langly shook his hand, and Caroline prepared to be bypassed but was surprised when the lawyer reached out to her.

“I’ve heard good things about you, young lady. Try to keep out of trouble on this case, though, hmm?” His eyes twinkled with good humor and his voice was laced with friendliness, so Caroline felt herself grinning back.

“I’ll do my best, sir. I promise to try not to get kidnapped this time.”

Langly laughed. “I do believe you have a poor track record on that front when it comes to elves.

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