I only know what the queen told me, [ he admits, drumming his fingers against the table. he'd felt like she was being honest, but that doesn't mean she gave him -- or even had -- the full story. ]

They're landen. Hate all the Blood, so they train to be killers. Since the queen brought us here and gave us those gemstone things, they might think we're close enough. From what I'm getting, I can't really blame them for hating the Blood, but murder still isn't cool.