The journey back to Black Stone Territory was silent.
Not until they had returned to Black Stone Castle did Raylo finally speak.
"Sun, you were too reckless this time."
Raylo's voice was calm, betraying no emotion.
Sun's massive golden head turned toward Raylo, and he answered in a deep, booming voice.
"I was patrolling the border of Black Stone Territory while training those Sky Dragons. That human happened to be passing by the edge of our territory."
"He had a certain scent about him."
A flash of disgust crossed Sun's golden eyes.
"It wasn't a human scent. It was the stench of rotting blood and a fallen soul, all mixed together. It was faint, but there's no way I could have misjudged it."
"So I followed him."
Sun continued.
"All the way to Silver Moon Territory. I saw him putting on a cunning and persuasive act in front of that Baron, and I saw the deep-seated greed in his eyes when he looked at that girl."
