Page 25 of Flying Blind

“Okay. Rayd, set an alarm for two hours.”

“Yes, Zara.”

There was a roar as the flames kicked on, and the bellows started to pump.

Rayd chuckled, and they left him to his forge, pulling the curtain aside so that folks could watch him work.

“So, Lyric is his sister?”

“Yes.”

“She knows about this, about what the legion is?”

“Yeah, she knows what her brother is. She has her own secrets.” He chuckled. “Would you like to meet her next properly?”

“Yeah, but I have one question. Our third. Are you sure he isn’t in town?”

“Positive. Why?”

“There is another demon around here. Following us at a distance.”

“Really?”

“Three dark swirling vortices where people should be. You, Lykon, and mystery meat.”

Rayd nodded. “Well, I am going to introduce you to Lyric, and she will keep you safe while I go hunting. Just let me know whereabouts the third one is.”

“You can’t sense him?”

“Not at a distance. I will be able to track him if I can get close enough to snag his trail.” He patted the hand on his arm. “I just need you safe so that no one can sneak up on you.”

“Lyric can keep me safe?”

“I believe that she is a better option than Lykon right now. She has skills that will help you if anyone makes a move.”

There was a tension in his arm that made her smile. “You really want to rip his head off.”

“I do, but not here. I just want to make it known that I know he is here, and he will know that I am watching.”

“And then you both pee on each other and see who can go higher?”

“Funny. No, he is going to try to grab you before the legion is complete, and then he will lock you away until he gathers those who are more in line with his way of thinking.”

“Right. Other demons are dicks, but you are a nice guy.”

“I am definitely not a nice guy, but I take care of what is mine.” He chuckled. “Just wait until you see my helicopter.”

“I am just going to be excited to see my own hands. I don’t trust the last manicure I had.”

“I am not sure how the vision exchange works; I just know that it does.”

“Well, I look forward to experimenting with my vision. Do you think you could teach me to fly?”

“If you are interested. Sure. But I won’t give up the stick easily. You will have to handle it carefully.”

“Are you flirting?”

“Badly, but yes.” Rayd laughed. “I will do better on the day.”

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