Ayame was already putting her cup down.
"Let me get my sword."
Nessa arrived with a tray of sweets as Ayame left to fetch it.
"Have our bed ready for tonight, please."
"Of course, Master!"
Her cheeks warmed as she glanced at the women around him. She set down the sweets and hurried upstairs, leaving Lucille to help herself to one while they waited for Ayame.
Once the samurai returned with her sword, they left through the front door and headed for the coast road.
Quinlan reached for Morgana through their link.
Through [Overlord's Eyes], he saw the gathering ground beneath an overhang. Hooded lanterns lit the soldiers preparing there, but the surrounding slopes disappeared into darkness.
He couldn't be certain nobody was watching that open ground from the hills. Opening a gate there risked exposing it, and leaving Sarthal openly would give anyone tracking his movements an ordinary departure to report.
