Odeg spoke again, his voice softer this time. "I know what we did to you was terrible. We tricked you, deceived you, and tried to get rid of you. But I regret it, truly. Let bygones be bygones, boy. Let us start afresh. Let us begin on a clean slate."
Aeron looked at him firmly. "Alright. I will pretend we are starting on a clean slate. But I will not let my guard down. Not again."
Before Odeg could answer, King Rollo raised his hand. "Alright you two. I want to thank my General for staying alive," the King said. "And I thank him even more for coming to our aid when we needed him the most. I know I can always count on you."
"You're welcome, Your Majesty," Amber replied with a small bow. "But the truth is, your appreciation should go to Master Odeg here. He almost killed me, but in the end, he chose to hear me out. He believed my warning about the danger that threatens the world. And, as it happens, this same danger is what his people had been preparing for all along."
