Finally, a solid lead on the rogues! Everyone starts talking at once, excited.

Queen Elayna holds up her hands to quiet us. “You can’t hunt these criminals on an empty stomach. You can all take a few minutes to finish your dinner.”

Jordan blushes with a frown. “She’s right. We’ll need our strength.”

We all sit back down and attack the mouthwateringly rich stew. Elayna nags at us to slow down. “You’re not pigs at a feeding trough!”

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