"Take me with you!"
Aurora looked up from the reward schedule, observing the dragonkin woman with a tired expression.
"You're a soldier."
"A very good one," Veshara nodded.
"...A soldier of Sarthal," Aurora sighed. "Orathis admits foreign adventurers, not officers from the army fighting it at the border."
Drazek released a long sigh as well over his unfinished page.
"Captain, this is a private purchasing commission. Your presence would-"
"Right. Wait here."
She was out of her chair before he finished, heading for the door with enough purpose to make the servant outside step back.
"Veshara!"
His protest followed her into the corridor. She answered with a wave over her shoulder and disappeared around the corner.
The quartermaster stared at the empty doorway.
"Does she do this all day?" Aurora asked.
"Only when something more 'important' than work catches her interest."
Vex looked toward Quinlan. He could feel the accusation before she spoke.
