His unusually good mood sent a cold, uneasy chill through Louis's gut.
"Dominic will be released," Gabrant declared. "We are going to fetch him now."
"What? Seriously?"
"What terms did they demand?"
Louis was too shocked to speak beyond that, but Lord Quintus remained calm.
He knew full well that the Senelus side would never release a man like Dominic without some condition.
To them, the captain was a hostage of great value—something that could be used in negotiations.
"I only gave them his aide in return," Gabrant answered.
"What? You mean Shiao Yi?"
"Lord Shiao Yi?"
Voices of astonishment broke out across the room. Quintus, fury blazing, seized Gabrant by the collar.
"You acted on your own! Do you even understand what you've done?"
Gabrant brushed his hand away with a sharp snort.
"It's nothing but a clerk. A single scribe. Compared to Dominic's worth, that is a cheap price."
