62 The Other Mission

They spent the next hour refining their plans and ensuring all angles were looked at. Eltak asked how they planned to deal with the magicians. “The plan is not to encounter them at all until at least the king is taken.” Sorrentino explained. “That's why we intend to strike quickly and covertly. Or do you by any chance know any magician who can wade in and help us?” “Even if we knew, we can't trust anybody else outside this room.” Erom said grimly. “We just have to make do with what we have.” “There is that fellow that turned the sorcerer into a cat that time?” Ella volunteered. “Yeah,” Eltak scratched his beard. “Indeed we can find him if we want to but how are we sure he wants to go all the way?” “Who turned who into a cat?” Lara looked from one person to another. “What are you all talking about?” “Nothing my lady.” Erom said quickly. “I demand to know.” Lara said, rising. “Okay it was during the protest for you outside the kingdom.” And they went on to explain what had hap