"I don't like your monks' endless chatter," Solan asked directly, "What can we gain? What must we lose?"
Although Solan sided with Horn at the Witch Council, it didn't mean she would bow down immediately.
She needed to assess Horn on behalf of the Secret Faction, as the Black Snake Bay People would say, she wanted to weigh Horn's worth.
To see if this "Saint's Grandson" is an ally, a brother, or a malicious hypocrite.
Of course, faced with such a scene, Horn was quite familiar with it, as he often used such tactics early in his career to persuade others, that is, to make empty promises.
Given Miss Solan's culture has not even synchronized with Jeanne's, Horn touched his chin, organized his wording, and slowly said, "Miss Solan, I appreciate your pragmatism, so let's not dance around it. Madame Louise, could you provide me with a map?"
