Continuation. Read Part 1 here Part 2 here Part 3 here
- So, - Tadeusz rubbed his hands nervously, - I believe you are ambassadors of the Soviets. Can I ask what your names are?
Yes!" Erin was a little animated, making an effort and looking again at the silent women. - Maybe they will tell us which one of them belongs to which Council. At least I'll know which one of them is more afraid.
The blonde woman was the first to speak.
- I'm Sylvia," her brown eyes shouted when she looked at Erin's pity. - Hey, baby. Shall we work together? - she winked and the witch winked. "A killer with a sense of humor? It doesn't feel any better hour by hour. She looked at the second woman.
- River," she said, and Erin thought she wouldn't want her to be a Shadow Council mercenary. If her low, richly colored voice corresponds to her physical abilities, it would be pointless to fight against her. Sylvia, however, did not seem weak either. And this smile, which appeared on her lips, can only serve as a cover.
Tadeusz coughed.
- Ah, I'm sorry, which one of you is the messenger of the Light Council?
Both women, as if on command, turned to him, and he froze, obviously, regretting that he was able to attract their attention.
- I don't think you need to know," River said, and Sylvia nodded, agreeing with her. "Oh, it's a nightmare! What if they work together? Erin put her arms around her shoulders. Oh, the gods, why would she want to be a witch? Her mother said to her, "Daughter, don't let yourself be seen, you'll live longer. The girl was ready to cry. And then the idea came to her mind.
- I want to take Freddy with me," she squeaked.
Now the attention of those present was drawn to her. The professor hunkered down.
- Freddie who? There couldn't be any Freddy.
- I'm not going without him," Erin insisted. - Я... I love him.
Of course, she'd rather drink her own potion than fall in love with that idiot, but in his presence, it's harder for the mercenaries to get close to her. He loves to get under his feet and will never give up the opportunity to run away from the Academy for a while.
- Yes," the girl continued with inspiration, "without him I cannot cast a spell. He is everything to me.
To tell the truth, she wasn't good witchcraft in front of him either, but the rest of us didn't have to know about it.
Tadeusz pulled the collar at his shirt as if he was already feeling a loop tightened around his neck in the hands of the executioner of the Light Council. Or Shadow, it depended on who gets to him faster.
- Erin," he began, but he was interrupted:
- Well, let the girl have fun for last," Sylvia winked at Erin again. "Yeah, so she's from Shadow. It's easier to survive. For some reason, the second one inspires me more trust.
- I don't think Prince Soman will approve of the gentlemen at work," the blonde woman added, and the girl faded. "Or maybe from Light. Oh, why am I so unlucky!
Tadeusz breathed a sigh of relief when he saw River nodding, agreeing with his opponent.
- Well, if there's no objection, you can take him with you.
- So I ran? - And without waiting for permission, Erin squeezed a barrel past the mercenaries, looking at Sylvia's last grin. "No, definitely Shadow.
Professor trampled for a couple of seconds, feeling uncomfortable under the watchful eye of tall women.
- Erin, wait!" he shouted. - He needed to sign a travel permit. I'm coming with you.
And he was no longer in the room. There was a silence, interrupted only by the measured ticking of the wall clock.
- So the Council sent you," said one of the women, finally. The second nodded reluctantly.
- It's been a long time since we've encountered you on a narrow path.
- Ever since you hit bigotry. Are you still suffering from that?
- I remember you were the one who pushed me this way. Or am I wrong?
- I've weaned you off making mistakes. And I still regret it.
- Okay, let's leave the memories behind. I guess your job is to stop me?
- You're thinking right. The journey will not be easy.
- I have already been warned.
- Clyde? Your incomparable teacher who has guided you on the right path? - the anger flashed in her voice.
- Still can't forgive him for luring me to his place?
- I have - that's a good word. It's great that you understand that.
- I've never had the same scarcity of humility as all your mentors. How is Ziona? Say hello to her. Is she still alive, by the way? It's time for her to go on her last journey. And I know who will help her in this.
- Don't try to make things worse, my dear. It is already unenviable.
- Really? I don't think so. And why do I doubt that?
At one point, the women were facing each other, shining their eyes fiercely.
To be continued...