appeal to his interests.

"I want to offer you an opportunity, Siris." you begin, a plan forming in your head.

"An opportunity for what?" he replies suspiciously.

"The greatest hunt of a lifetime."

He narrows his eyes, letting you continue.

"The most dangerous prey out there, and, we need to take it alive."

"What prey would that be?" he asks, clearly intrigued.

"The queen."

"Ah, that's your plan then"

You blink at him, surprised by his reaction.

He gives you an exasperated look.

"You really think I wouldn't know? after all that racket with the woman in your house?"

You blink again.

"You heard that?" you ask, slightly embarrassed despite yourself.

"Of course I did, you know I see everything in this forest."

"Oh"

"so you want to start a rebellion then?"

"Yes" you reply, seeing no point in lying.

"Alright, I'm in"

You blink a third time, surprised by his willingness to join.

"Really?" you ask, stunned.

"Yeah, I don't have anything better to do."

"But, you could be killed." you argue, your confusion getting the better of your logical mind.

"I might be, I might not be. Look, are we going to do this or not?"

"Alright," you say, choosing not to look a gift horse in the mouth "You're in."

You spend the next hour discussing the details of your next move, and by the time you leave, the sun has already dipped beneath the horizon.

you make your way home in the dark, and fall into your bed for the night.