The sleek town car pulled to a stop at the entrance of Eldoria International Airport. Caspian Kane straightened his tie and checked his watch—Isabelle Ashworth's flight had landed twenty minutes ago. As if on cue, the airport's glass doors slid open, and she emerged, commanding attention despite her simple attire.
"Ms. Ashworth," I greeted, opening the car door for her. "Welcome to Eldoria."
Isabelle's eyes were cold, calculating. "Spare me the pleasantries, Caspian. What's the latest on Liam Knight?"
I waited until we were both seated in the car before answering. "He's been holed up in the Eastern Cemetery for the past day. Buying strange items from local shops—candles, chalk, various herbs. The duel with Conrad Thornton is set for tomorrow morning."
"And Conrad?"
"Furious. He's called in favors from three neighboring cities. There are at least six Foundation Building Stage 9 cultivators at the Thornton compound right now."
