"Have you received any updates regarding the whereabouts of the rogues?" Blade inquired, his frustration evident. He and his men had been unable to locate the rogues, which irritated him to his core.

"I apologize, my king. We've searched beyond the border and even the barren lands, but it appears that the rogues have caught wind of our search and have gone into hiding," Carson explained, his gaze fixed upon the angry king.

Blade nodded in acknowledgment, pondering why he hadn't ...