"Forgive me for asking first, but what do you need me to do?"
Irilanze stood there with a basket on her arm, not agreeing at once.
"Sorry, we can only tell you after you agree," Elven Captain Kael'thas said gravely.
Irilanze glanced at him, then kept her eyes on Samael Night Song.
"The Elven Royal Court is facing unrest. We need your help," Samael Night Song said vaguely.
"Hmm... why me?" Irilanze looked down at her basket of fruit, troubled. She still had to bring Annan the Firstlove Fruit...
"You came from outside Wilhelm, and you have human friends. You understand how those humans operate better than we do."
"All right, but don't take too long."
"Don't worry. We won't keep you from catching up with Annan."
The creases in Samael Night Song's face smoothed out. Good... Irilanze hadn't been influenced by that wretched Annan yet.
Elven Captain Kael'thas said, "The Dark Elves caught a human spy a few days ago. He died before we could question him. All we learned was his objective and an address."
"They plan to cause destruction in the Emerald Capital and assassinate Elves after the Celebration begins."
Irilanze's pupils contracted.
"We're investigating everyone who's been outside. Anyone who has is a suspect," Elven Captain Kael'thas said. "Your Annan and Prince Aidan have both been outside."
"It couldn't be him!" Irilanze said anxiously, not even noticing that Kael'thas had called him "your Annan."
Samael Night Song explained, "I know. He has no reason to join them, but I hope you'll keep this confidential."
Irilanze breathed a sigh of relief. "I will."
"But Prince Aidan is highly suspicious. We followed him once, but he shook us off."
"What can I do?"
Irilanze no longer hesitated. With the safety of the Emerald Capital at stake, she could