Squawks and Lily were clearly satisfied with the great fortune Nick had bestowed upon them, even if he hadn't given them his heart. However, to Nick's surprise, they didn't leave at once. They already knew what Malak wanted from them, so Nick and Mijko thought that they would get one with it as soon as possible.
That wasn't the case.
Instead, they looked at Mijko, Nick, and Vafrid with serious gazes.
"Now, don't hold this against us. We just wanted our payment before we told you anything. We mercenaries like guarantees," Lily said.
The three forest dwellers frowned and waited for them to continue.
"We kind of already know what you're looking for."
"Cut to the chase." Nick frowned.
Lily glanced at Squawks, who nodded.
"The forest dweller that you're looking for, Tair, is most likely in Vorad. A day or two ago, rumors started surfacing about the Torak Syndicate getting hold of a member of one of Tiabe's tribes."
Mijko nodded
