"This quest. The rewards. If I can bring back a dozen leveled fighters with rare skills and good titles, it will change the equation."
Reidar understood. Seraphine wasn't here to help strangers. She was here to save her people.
Though Reidar wanted to ask something else of her. Creamont… It was where his parents lived.
"What about the other groups?" Lena asked. "The ones that aren't the Spriggans or War Hounds?"
"The Ember Circle controls the eastern district," Seraphine said. "They're neutral. Traders, mostly. They try to stay out of the fighting. Then there's the Iron Keep in the south. Military types. Disciplined. They are similar to the War Hounds, but less monstruous, and they can be reasoned with."
She paused. "There are others. Creamont's big enough to hide dozens of small groups. But those are the ones that matter."
Reidar's thoughts turned to his parents. "Do you know everyone in your group?"
