Rise of the Gryphon (Belador #4)(115)

Macha studied Evalle for a moment. “Where is this Skinwalker?”

“To tell you the truth, I don’t know everything yet, but I think he’s hunting a witch doctor.”

It took a lot to shock Macha, but that evidently did it. “A witch doctor? If he’s tangled up with her, he’s lost to everyone.”

Evalle answered with force. “Not. To. Me. I’m going to find him.”

“No, I forbid you to waste your time on that.”

After all Evalle had risked, her next words were not that much of a gamble. “I’m not asking for your permission. Just letting you know that I won’t be back until I find him.”

“You dare to disobey me?”

“I dare to piss off the entire f*cking universe if that’s what it takes to get him back. Strike me down if you want, Macha, but know that if you do, you’ll destroy the best chance you have of finding Brina and bringing her back alive. And while I’m hunting for him, you need to keep VIPER and Sen off my ass. Every delay for me is a delay for you.”

Evalle turned and walked away.