âThat boy thinks the world of you,â Xiaolang murmured. âAndâŠâ he visibly hesitated, slanting a questioning look at me from the corner of his eye.
âAndâŠ?â I encouraged him. Xiaolang rarely hesitates in his speech. When he wanted to say something, he said it.
âHeâll be very important in the future,â Xiaolang murmured. âIâm not sure how to put thisâŠâ he paused, mouth rummaging for words. âSomething will change very soon, Garth. Someone will be discovered who will change everything. When that happens, you need to trust Trevânor like he trusts you. Much will be lost otherwise.â
I looked, really looked at Trevânor. Trevânor has always been special, a child prodigy in a life that had no child prodigies. My head was swimming with questions after Xiaolangâs revelation. Who was the boy we were to rescue, and why was Trevânor so important for that boy?