With their treasures secured, Zarvok spread his hands. "You have what you need, and what you desire. When will you be leaving?"
"Now," Ikenga replied without pause. "We have nothing left to do here."
Keles's fingers slipped into his, grounding him. "What about Vaeghur?" she asked softly.
Ikenga's eyes turned toward Zarvok. The demon lord let out a low laugh, then snapped his hand.
From the space between shadows, Vaeghur appeared disoriented, glancing around until his eyes found Ikenga and Keles. Relief softened his features as he hurried toward them, pausing only to bow his head toward Keles's belly, a silent gesture of acknowledgment to the life within her.
"Consider him and this my gift," Zarvok said. With a flick of his wrist, a small box adorned with intricate abyssal patterns flew toward Ikenga, who caught it without breaking his gaze from the demon lord.
