While Adyr was still weighing the potential benefits of this conflict, Liora finally spoke. "This isn't something we can decide right now. Let us think it over and give you our answer tomorrow."
She had no desire to provoke Sevrak or the Umbraen practitioners, but she also couldn't accept the offer outright. This wasn't a decision she could make alone. It directly involved Adyr.
He might be considered a Velari, but he came from a remote region of the kingdom. More importantly, he was newly advanced, inexperienced. Sending someone like him into a tournament like this was reckless.
"Fine," Sevrak said, rising slowly from his seat. "Then I'll return tomorrow. Colossith's staying here for a while anyway, so I'll deal with it when I come for your answer."
