Nero had his hand clasped over Aisha's mouth with Geor breathing heavily down behind him.
It was a rather difficult position to be in.
He had heard Garrick's call out, which made him click his tongue in annoyance.
He had planned for them to head on down the forward path that would have led straight to Liedenstorm, while he circled back and returned to the original path.
If they had done that, then the two would have completely missed each other in getting back to Liedenstorm.
He knew exactly what Garrick wanted from him. But it was not something he was willing to give up.
He had fought for these things and acquired them with his life on the line.
No way in hell would he be giving them up.
However, he also knew if he wanted to keep them, he would have to eventually duke it out with Garrick. From what he had gleamed so far, Garrick seemed fully intent on ending his life.
But Nero was different. He had never killed another human before.
