Unspeakable Secrets The Alchemist Series (A Dark Medieval Progression Fantasy)

Chapter 24 Korvac

Connor sat opposite Korvac, with Adelia in the chair beside him.

He focused on Korvac, and his enhanced eyes took in every micro-expression, down to the smallest drop of perspiration on the man's clean-shaven head.

"Have you heard from Illyian yet?" Connor asked.

"Yes, he said something about Chamberlain Davison making a power play in the palace and that you'd want to tell me the rest," Korvac said.

Connor filled Korvac in on the details of the attack on himself and Adelia at the docks, and what they found when they returned.

He told Korvac everything, though he left out where he and Adelia were staying at the moment and little details like that. Things Korvac didn't need to know.

He didn't see a single twitch that would suggest Korvac was anything other than loyal to Victor, but he remained cautious. Between his training on reading people and the potion to amplify it to superhuman levels, it would take someone with incredible skill to lie to him successfully.

But, nothing was impossible.

Korvac rubbed his temples and scrunched up his face like he'd been punched in the gut. "This is dire news indeed," he said, "what are we going to do?"

"Illyian is spreading word about the palace through the network, and finding what he can from his end. What I need from you right now is to get your men on the lookout for any sign of Victor and anyone with that symbol, or those rods. The smallest detail could be of the utmost importance.

"Meanwhile, Adelia will lead an investigation into the kidnappings and slavery in the city. I want you to give her your full support and to assist her with anything she needs.

"The Syndicate is clearly tied to the slavers somehow, so finding the slaves might give us a lead on where they're keeping Victor. If anyone can find out where all these slaves are going, its Adelia."

"I'll be sure to give her anything she needs," Korvac said with a nod to Adelia, "what do these rods do exactly?"

"I got hit with one on the shoulder, and it numbed and paralyzed me from the shoulder down, despite my clothing and leather armor," Connor said.

"Hmm... I think I remember some of the boys talking about running into weapons like that," Korvac said, "wait here for a moment and I'll see if I can get one of them."

Korvac strode out of the office and barked some orders, leaving Adelia and Connor alone.

"Did you see anything to suggest he was lying to us or hiding anything?" Connor whispered.

"Not that I could tell," Adelia said, "in fact, I think he idolizes Victor. This office might as well be a shrine to Victor, and he seemed extremely concerned when you told him what we found when we returned. I think we can trust him. At least as much as we can trust anyone right now."

"I'm glad I'm not the only one that noticed his office is like Victor's... I've always thought it was weird, but nobody else ever said anything," Connor said.

They stopped talking when Korvac returned with a much thinner man trailing behind him with a face like a rat.

"This is, Garth," Korvac said by way of introduction. He didn't bother to introduce Connor or Adelia. The man didn't need to know.

"His is the group I told you about that ran into something similar to what you described," Korvac continued, "Garth tell them about where you saw those enchanted rods."

"Yes, Guild Master," Garth said in a high pitched voice.

All he needed was some whiskers and a tail, Connor thought.