"Grimwalkers..." Raine scratched their chin momentarily as they thought about his question. "They're something between legends meant to scare young witches at night and real things we've lost knowledge if you believe in it. When Eda and I were kids we used to read books about them. But we read books on a lot of things, like Time Pools. We never found them."

Raine looked concerned. They didn't know exactly what Hunter was trying to say or imply but something about it made them feel uneasy. Not because of Hunter himself, but rather, the implications of what the emperor was doing. Hunter was his "nephew," after all.

"Why.. Are you asking?"