"So they wanted you to kill me?"
Arad didn't expect them to attempt such a move. He thought they would try to drive him away or do something to turn Tyal against him, but they have actually made an attempt at his life.
But what surprised him more was that the servants Tyal brought had two assassins among them, and not just one. While most assassins worked for the Black Cloud, AKA Tyal, Malina seems to be a free assassin who takes on contracts directly.
You would think that a solo assassin without any backing would fare poorly and would get no contracts at all, but it seems that thanks to Malina's power, she is able to complete those contracts with relative ease.
He looked at her with a smile. Dragon's shapeshifting and color-changing scales were perfect for stealth missions, especially when coupled with their overwhelming power. Imagine a sneak attack, a backstab by a dragon straight through the spine and heart.
