Dorian can’t help cursing to himself when Imogen confirms that no one knows what happened to Orym. He asks her to see if Chetney would be able to pick up his scent and for everyone to keep a lookout as he continues moving through the crowd.

And he berates himself that he hadn’t prepared for this. They had decided to present him as Brontë to put attention on him, but he should have considered that it could possibly make Orym a target too. How could he have been so stupid?

He’s heading to meet the others when a figure sudden steps in front of him. And he’s about to move around him when the words has him hesitating despite his impatience.

“…a message?”