The boy's pupils dilated rapidly. The mage sensed his fear. He wasn't sure why, but his little informant was more scared of the question than the situation itself.
-I... I... nothing...- Collin began to stammer as soon as Bleist took his hand away from his mouth.
-Speak.- The mage growled. He still remembered his days in Intelligence and knew he had to play as strong and scary as possible.
-It's Draco...I...I wanted to...- He broke off suddenly seeing the anger growing in the tall man's eyes.
-Who is he?
-This... He's a freak... He's different....
-That I know, but who is he? Where is he from?-Darius tugged at him gently.
-He... He goes to the Academy, third year... He has no family... He lives... He lives... -He broke off again through growing fear.
-Where?- Bleist was smiling triumphantly somewhere inside, but on the outside he remained firm and unconcerned.
-At Mrs Nasua's... In the southern shopping district.
-Why are you pursuing him?
-I... I... It's Pirce!- the dragon burst out unexpectedly.-He's the one who has something against him. He's after him because Draco is... He's different.
-Okay, fine.- Bleist muttered, not wanting to lead the boy into a real fright.-Where can I find him? This Draco?
-I don't know... He wasn't at the Academy. He went into hiding...
Darius growled suppressing a curse. Damn, and it was so close! He looked at the slightly scowling dragon with superiority and said very calmly.
-This conversation did not happen.- He looked the boy in the eyes.- You will not tell anyone about it. Do you understand?
Collin only nodded and ran away immediately after Bleist let him go. The mage cursed bitterly thinking about what he had learned from the flogger.
The southern shopping district has always been a place where middle-class merchants lived and worked, and this has had the greatest impact on it. Even entering this part of town, Bleist felt like he was in a completely different world. All around him, he could see colourful exhibitions full of products imported from almost all over the world, the stalls in
