“What do you mean, you haven’t been back to check?”
Flynn recoiled from the venom in the woman’s voice, her unrivaled beauty spoiled momentarily by the viciousness displayed on her face.
“I’m sorry, Adira. She’s not been out of the compound alone. I’ve had my men watching for any opportunity.”
“Reynard will not be pleased with your lack of progress on this front, as I am not.”
As usual, she exaggerated, giving herself the air of more influence and power than she actually wielded. Reynard didn’t share power. Flynn needed only to get around her. To get directly to Reynard. But he’d bide his time until he knew for sure. No point in troubling the Great One with “maybes.” That was what Adira was for.
“You should be there now. You must be prepared to take advantage of any chance to verify your suspicion, Flynn. This could be exactly the circumstance we’ve waited for.” She turned her back on him and walked to her ornate chair at the far end of the room. Her red gown billowed out behind her and over the arm of her chair as she sat, almost as if it had a life of its own.
The foolish woman fancied herself a queen, at the very least, though her true position was no more than courtesan to their ruler, Reynard.
“My being there waits only upon this audience with you, Adira. I delayed only to provide the update you requested.”
“Then consider the interview at an end. Verify the information as soon as possible and return to me immediately.”
Flynn turned and left the hall, a small malicious smile on his lips. Oh, as soon as he knew for sure, he would return, no doubt about that. But not to see Adira.
Going through this power-hungry bitch was an irritation, but if he were wrong, it was much less painful than having approached Reynard with bad information.
And if he was correct? His leader would be well pleased and would reward him handsomely. The smile on his face grew.
It was only by pure accident he had even noticed the woman. That she should be out driving in that storm was odd enough, but he felt strongly she’d seen him. In fact, it had seemed as though she looked for him even after she’d gotten out of her vehicle, as if she’d felt his presence while he watched her from his hiding place in the trees.
He’d know soon enough. Somewhere along the way, there would be an opportunity, and he would be there. Ready to take advantage of it.
He could afford to be patient.
The Brotherhood of Nuada had waited a very long time for an opening like this.