the only problem he had with that was the fact neither of them had actually been ready to grow up so quickly . circumstances had dictated their futures , and he did n't like that much , but there was nothing he could do but accept it and move on . he still planned on taking mason and his ma some meat this winter . he knew his friend stayed so busy with the mill that he did n't have a whole lot of time for
hunting

'' yes , i will help . my sister will not , as she is too fragile a creature for such things . '' the female elf gave him a dirty look but kept quiet . '' so you 'll come back with us to our safe house , then ? '' a girl who i vaguely recognised said to the
elf

he knew his actions would force the elders of the order to recognize his commitment and elevate his status . to belong to the order of the serpent was an honor . if he could pull this task off he would be admitted to the inner circle . his destiny in life would be set allowing him to interact with the rich and powerful . matt 's oxford school friend had cautiously introduced him to the
order