Albion cleared his throat. “Master Ferus. If you please, could you possibly share the reason you need the good captain’s vessel?” “To find the Enemy, of course,” Ferus said. “There’s mischief afoot.” “Ah,” Albion said. He did not say it with much enthusiasm. “Is there anything more specific you can tell me?” Ferus considered that. “Doorknobs are extremely complex technology.” Albion nearly failed to suppress a sigh.
