I found Kaeel after the matches ended, in a quiet corner of the underground arena where the betting stalls had been abandoned. She was waiting, leaning against the stone wall, casual as anything.
"You came," she said. "Good, that means you're smart."
"You wanted to talk. So talk."
"Direct but I like that." She shrugged and gestured to a side tunnel. "Not here with too many ears. Follow me."
We walked deeper into the tunnels beneath the arena. Damian followed at a discrete distance, as I'd signaled him before leaving my section. If this was a trap, at least someone would know where to find my body.
The tunnel opened into a small chamber that looked like it had been carved recently. Magical lights floated near the ceiling. A table and chairs sat in the center, clearly prepared in advance.
Someone else was already there, and I wasn't surprised at all when I found out who it was.
Victoria Ironheart. Vic.
