Black Ice

- Thank you, although I don't think it will be needed, - I laughed, vowing to myself to give him a piece of my mind later. I led my horse out, helped Brunhilda onto the front, and sat behind her, turning off the road at the first opportunity. I felt a lump in my throat thinking about my betrayed comrades in the order, as well as worrying about my wife, but there was nothing I could do about it here. If things are so bad with the Watchers, I won't be able to do anything there alone, without support. As for Hedwig, she is just as much an emissary as I am, and besides, she is protected by the God-Emperor. She can take care of herself. Now, all that remains is to focus on the current task, leaving the order's affairs for later, unless the Emperor assigns me another mission. So, trying to remember the map of the kingdoms, I headed towards the border of Hellikgate.