‘She wishes me to aid you in any way I can to destroy the Servants and their city. In any way.’ He leaned close and put his hand on my arm, conspiratorial. His eyes glittered as human eyes should not. My wariness became alarm when he confided, ‘Your crow and Heeby have become very close friends.’ ‘Heeby?’ I queried, trying to smile in return. My crow? ‘My dragon. You know of Heeby, I trust? She is my scarlet darling.’

