Starglow Basin Didn't think I'd see the rest of the year

Soto provides an order, and while the displeasure is clear on his face, he departs without complaint to find the woman the other speaks of. Arslan knew there would be a task, and he knew he should not expect it to be enjoyable.

He did not spare Kemal another thought as he departed. The brother was the size of a bear in his mind, and about as ugly as one too. If he was off of Arslan's back, then he would be able to return to some of his previous depravities. It was something he simply could not and would not resist.