One by one, his men dispersed, seeking out cover as the rain began to fall in earnest.
Raya leaned closer to Kaius and whispered, “We should find shelter too… this storm looks bad.”
But Kaius didn’t move. His eyes remained fixed on the rogue’s cage, an idea forming in his mind. A crazy idea.
“I have a plan,” he murmured.
Raya arched an eyebrow. “That sounds ominous.”
He turned to her, his expression both intense and alive with reckless determination. “You remember our lessons on diplomacy and negotiation?”
She frowned but nodded.
“What if,” he continued, lowering his voice even more, “we make a deal?”
“With Andy? Not a chance,” Raya scoffed, her expression twisted with disdain.
Kaius shook his head. “Not with Andy. With the rogue.”
Raya’s mouth opened slightly, her breath catchin
