He silenced his friends from discussing their strategy or destination for fear that spies were watching. He didn’t trust Landon and was becoming more and more certain that the Regent had an agenda of his own. Instead he took advantage of the opportunity to get cleaned up and rest for a few minutes while he listened for Chloe in his mind. He had just pulled on his trousers after a quick bath when he heard her voice, trembling with fear. “Darkness comes,” she said. Alexander felt fear for a moment before it was overshadowed by anger. He was coming to understand that there were precious few people who gravitated to positions of power that could be trusted. “Do not risk yourself, Little One,” Alexander thought to her urgently. “I’m not in danger,” she said. “Send me your mind and I will show you the darkness.” Alexander wasn’t sure what she meant but he sat down, closed his eyes, and entrusted himself to her. In a flash he was looking through her eyes and hearing through her ears.
