Caius lifted one hand, palm out. "We're not stupid enough to draw first. Not today. But the full moon is a couple of nine nights away. Think on it. Send word by raven if you change your mind. One child. Or the queen. Your choice.".
"This is a simple trade we're proposing here so better think about it." Veyl chipped in.
"Yeah, way simpler than I've ever heard or given someone in years. You have less than nine days to choose." Torin said.
"Give us one child or the queen... Your choice." Caius finally said.
"Fuck off!," Darius snapped. "I will move these mountains and burn that entire lake over the passes before I let you have any of them!"
"That's right. You would have to go through us first before you get to them." Kane added.
"Or kills us." Rylan said finally with fierce eyes.
