"So, you know Lord Sunsinger?" Lord Ashton asked, coming closer.
Jenna and Gith tensed, but he raised his hands, showing he was unarmed.
"We're guests at the Sunsinger Estate," Jenna said cautiously. "This is Lady Xiviyah. She was just targeted in an assassination attempt. We were securing her safety."
"Beautiful, slender, red hair, a demonkin…" Lord Ashton mused. "You must be the Oracle? The leader of the demons camped to the east?"
I nodded, and he sighed, shaking his head.
"Then that demon…?"
"It's mine," I admitted. "Elves in black robes attacked us. He was just defending me."
"I see. Assuming you speak the truth, and Lord Sunsinger vouches for you, I can release you into his custody. Where is he?"
"He…had business to attend to. He left right before the assassins struck," I said.
"Hmph. Convenient."
