~Samantha~
We gathered in Dominic's office at five in the morning. None of us had slept.
Lila spread a map across the desk. Marked locations with a pencil.
"The meeting point is here. Old mill on the eastern border. Black Moon chose it because there's no cover nearby. Open ground. Hard to set up an ambush."
"But not impossible." Killian studied the map. "There's a ravine about fifty yards west. Deep enough to hide in. Close enough to reach quickly."
"That's where you'll wait." Lila tapped the spot. "I'll approach from the south with the relic. Keep Black Moon's attention on me. When he brings out my sister, you move."
"And if he doesn't bring her?" Dominic asked. "If it's another trick?"
"Then I stall. Keep him talking until you can figure out where she's being held." Lila met his eyes. "But I think he'll bring her. He wants this relic badly. He'll make the exchange."
"Or he'll take the relic and kill you both." Dominic crossed his arms. "Have you considered that?"
