Tarlon gathered himself before speaking grimly, "Arlo called… The Dead Soldiers base in Morocco. It's… completely destroyed..."

Fleur looked stupefied. "Morocco?!"

Tarlon nodded. "Yes. I've seen videos. The base was completely destroyed."

Fleur bellowed, "It must be that pest again! Shouldn't he have attacked Nigeria?!"

"No," Tarlon shook her head. "I've asked Arlo. The three elders have been monitoring the base in Nigeria since we began, but no one who could manipulate Reiki ever showed up. I think they must have seen through our trap and deliberately avoided Nigeria by targeting Morocco."

Fleur's face was ashen as murderous intent spilled from her, and she growled, "When he saw that Nigeria was a trap, he deliberately chose Morocco because it's not that far away. They mean to provoke us! Just because they can!"

Under these circumstances, Tarlon was afraid even to flatter or soften the blow.

He simply nodded and said, "Yes, I agree. Our mysterious foe is stronger than we belie