Chapter 247

• [Primus]
• At least thirty armed drakes walk towards me. The ones in the back are holding their crossbows aimed at my throat, their eyes glowing icy blue with menace. Air drake soldiers are an elite group of warriors trained from the time they are hatched to be efficient assassins. They are notorious for their cold cruelty and are often hired by nobles and wealthy merchants for espionage and security. They are mercenaries of the sky with the ability to hear any secret carried on the wind.
• Eleanora was born air dragon royalty, her father’s duchy having one of the largest concentrations of air dragons on the planet. It was one of the reasons my brother pushed for an alliance with them. Gain their trust, their loyalty, and it’s unbreakable. When a legion of air drakes swear their fealty to a master, it is life long and their loyalty is legendary.