The sight of how close the light sword was positioned next to his neck made Dorvusʼ blood run cold.

He shouted anxiously, “Commander, I would never dare harm your messenger!”

Dorvus pointed to Harper. “She… She didnʼt clarify what she was doing, and she didnʼt show us anything that could prove to us she was your messenger!

“That was why I thought she chose to work with Xalvador and betrayed us.”

A small frown creased Jamesʼ forehead.

Meanwhile, Harper had rushed over and hissed at Dorvus, “What a load of crap, Hosentia! The group of you attacked every person you encountered since you got here. Did you even allow me the chance to explain myself before attacking me?”

“What about just now?” Dorvus looked at her questioningly. “You were so set on killing yourself instead of explaining to us that you were his messenger…”

“As Iʼve said, I know that my sweetheart wonʼt let you guys off if anything bad happens to me.” Harper cut him off.

Dorvus retorted, “If you had the time to