After Sbonga left, Vermillion was left alone with Alya. " Do you think he's telling the truth my lord?. He seems like a greedy and sly man, it wouldn't be wise to trust him."
" Tell me Alya, if you were in his shoes, would you dare to try and deceive me?" Alya answered without wasting a moment.
" Ofcourse not my lord, I would never do that." " Exactly, he may be greedy but he's no fool, he knows the consequences of angering me.
Even if he did not see a drake, he atleast saw something like it and that is worth looking into. Now then, gather a team of 50 to a 100 men, we'll go on a dragon hunt."
" Yes my lord, I will gather the soldiers right away." " No, use the inmates, I don't want to risk my man's lives for this, we do not know what we will come across out there."
Alya bowed and left but before she could get out he stopped her. " Also, send a letter to that woman, tell her I'm in need of her assistance."
