I started to disagree with Elise, but after a second, I reluctantly shook my head. If Fyren actually went after the church, the casualties would probably reach tens of thousands. And that was if he refrained from using eighth-level attacks.
Elise nodded. "Retaliation on their level might just wipe this city off the map. It's too high a risk for him to take."
"Oh." I slumped in my chair, staring into the slowly spinning tea in my cup. Never mind the Devoted, once Luke arrived…I shuddered just thinking about what he might do. It would already be hard enough to convince him not to attack the inquisitors outright. How much more so if he knew they had actually attacked me first?
"You said the church was quiet?" I finally asked. "Aren't they worried you might convince the elves?"
