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ruler couple years
ago." Mmmm . Just
as Amanda had said. "As far as I know, everyone is happy about it.
No one really liked Paldine anyway."
"Go on."
He sighed, staring at the coins forlornly."It's said that Sir
Baamel is not from around here. Said he just showed up one day
three, maybe four years ago and joined with the soldiers. Some says
he joined just to overthrow the man."
Gideon nodded, allowing the information to sink in. If that were
the case then this Malakai Baamel must have more to him than the
people thought. No stranger could overthrow a long reigning ruler
unless he had many friends alongside him...or he had some strange
power to easily remove the previous ruler. As far as Gideon could
see, Baamel was not a land of supernatural abilities so something
was definitely strange about Malakai Baamel.
Sliding one of the coins across the table, he watched as Kyle
quickly grabbed it up and tested it between his teeth and then
dropped it inside his shirt pocket. The man grinned and rubbed his
palms together. "What else do you want to know?"
Gideon lowered his voice. "I'm looking for a man. Long blonde
hair--almost white. About my height and built. Never walks
alone."
Kyle frowned, deep in thought. Then he looked up abruptly. "Maybe.
I don't know. I saw a man once who looked like that. But he was
traveling alone."
"How long ago was that?"
"Maybe two years or so… I don't know what he was about but he
didn't stay long. Just passed through."
Gideon nodded. Deorci . Feeling the anger stirring in his blood, Gideon breathed
deeply and controlled himself. He looked over at the man waiting
expectantly for the coin and sighed. It was best if he questioned
someone else. No need to agitate the boy any further. Tossing the
coin at him, Gideon sat up straight. "Thanks for the info.
I'll—"
" FIRE !"
A loud shout echoed throughout the room and everyone jumped to
their feet, toppling tables and stirring mayhem. 
"There's a fire!" Kyle yelled above the noise. Gideon sniffed
deeply, mana coursing rapidly through his veins as he tried to
locate the source. He froze in his spot momentarily, all blood
draining from his face. The motel. 
He broke into a run immediately, brushing pass people, hoping they
didn't notice just how fast he moved. When he reached the exit,
people had already filled the streets, making it even more
difficult for him to scan through. Across the street was the motel;
swallowed by harsh flames and villagers attempting to extinguish
its roaring intensity. Fear shook him as he tried to reach his
brother mentally but there was no response.  Jasmine . The scent
threaded faintly pass his face and he turned sharply to his right
where persons were heading towards the woods. Gideon shoved them
out of his way, moving as quickly as he could without drawing any
unnecessary attention. Catching a glimpse of his brother's face, he
moved readily in that direction. "Faolan?"
Faolan turned, face black with ashes. In his arms was what appeared
to be Amanda, unconscious. Gideon moved up to him and blew out a
worried breath. 
"She'll be fine. The smoke knocked her out."
"What happened?"
"What do you think?" Faolan grunted, avoiding the pushes and
shoving of people. "Someone set that motel on fire. Whoever it was
knew we were there. We have an enemy here, Gideon."
"Go!" he said. "Take Amanda and go. I'll catch up with you."
Faolan's hand dropped down on his youngest brother's shoulder,
stilling his movement. "Don't do anything stupid. I'm giving you
two hours."
Gideon nodded and headed in the opposite direction, back to the
bar. When he arrived, the room was completely void of patrons,
furniture scattered across the floor and broken glass crunching
beneath his boots. Eyeing the area dubiously, he could feel the
faint energy of danger. Of the enemy. His eyes flew wide open at
the recognition and he spun around to meet the full force of a
Kankul aura. Whoever it was, he was nearby. Very close. And Gideon
felt his stomach churn with