Hey guys! Sorry it's so late! Loads to do, loads to do.
They were sitting on the floor in Everglen, Dex was tinkering away when Livvy walked in with Della. The room was full of gnomes, elves and others, but at least thirty people were there. That wasn't enough. But they could figure it out. Sophie looked distracted and anxious, Dex noticed.
"Hey, psst, Fitz," He whispered.
"Why are you whispering?" asked Fitz.
"Do you notice anything wrong with Sophie?" He whispered.
"Yeah, now that you mention it. When did this happen?"
"Keefe came to Havenfield yesterday. They were talking in her room and after the talk, Sophie wasn't herself anymore."
Fitz looked thoughtful. He was about to say something when Alden started to speak.
"Friends, I'm sure there's no reason to worry. The Black Swan are highly trained in their abilities and it'll take a lot to break them. So before that happens we need to fish up our plans for the attack. Gnomes, are transportation ready?"
"Yes," said one gnome.
"You have to make sure the trees can transport us to the rendezvous point where they told us to meet for the exchange."
Exchange? Dex hadn't heard anything about an exchange. He raised his hand.
"What exchange?" He called out.
"The Neverseen are offering your leaders for our surrender. They want us there in person."
"But the clue said that the answers lie in a familiar face. Shouldn't we find out who that is?" Dex replied.
"I was just getting to that."
Two dwarves came out of another room, holding a boy with a mask and in handcuffs. They brought him to his knees and lifted the mask.
"Keefe?" exclaimed Sophie.
Fitz's face looked shocked.
"This boy was a spy for the Neverseen!" Alden said.
"Keyword 'was'," said Keefe loudly. "I'm sorry you guys." The look on his face was complete remorse.
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