“And, of course, there’s the team leader,” Eithan said casually. “The captain, if you will. The Sage’s first choice. The one who will lead the team into battle against the enemy.” Yerin waited. Eithan smiled. “Who?” she asked. He smiled wider. “…who is it?” She was starting to worry that she knew the answer. “What?” he asked innocently. “I’m thirty-four. How old did you think I was?”
