(eng) K. F. Breene - Warrior Chronicles 06 by Overtaken

Author:Overtaken [Overtaken]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Shanti stared across the small table at One. They were, once again, at the sitting area overlooking the great nothingness where darkness covered the raging sea below. Tac sat off to the side, a new book in hand, staring at the stars. It was like he was asleep while sitting up, his brain completely shut off. Shanti was sure Inkna lurked somewhere just out of sight, making sure she behaved, though given the earlier display by One, she doubted they’d think they were needed. One had beaten her bloody, taking to her without mercy until Xandre had called him off.

Or, at least, that was what he had made it look like.

The truth was, he’d taken it easy on her in a way Xandre wouldn’t understand. He hadn’t hit her anywhere he might cause permanent damage. He could’ve ripped her arm out of its socket at one point, or tweaked it painfully at the very least, but he’d backed off, with a blow to her stomach instead. All her injuries were to fleshy areas that would bruise spectacularly, but heal easily.

“Let’s get down to the heart of it. Is Xandre hiding somewhere, listening to everything we say? Otherwise, why haven’t you locked me in my room?” she asked One, focusing on his facial expressions and his body language. Unfortunately, the man didn’t seem to have many tics to give away his thoughts.

“He is not hiding, no,” Tac said, staring upward. “He is in his chamber. You shocked him today. Your unpredictability is something he rarely encounters. He’s probably planning what to do with you. As for your room, I wanted to sit out here. What’s the difference?”

One’s eyes widened, proving Shanti’s earlier theory false. Apparently, shock got through his self-control just fine. He stared at Tac for a moment. “This is not a conversation you are a part of.”

Tac smiled, sending a chill down Shanti’s spine. “I am a part of all conversations.” He lowered his head, leveling a hard stare at One. “Xandre makes you relevant. You’re smart enough to realize that. Without him, you’re nothing but a highly trained mercenary.”

“A mercenary that could easily teach you to watch your tongue.” One’s lip quirked into a snarl.

“Maybe. But without me, the Inkna can easily teach you to watch your tongue. You need me, whether you want to admit it or not.”

“The Inkna have their place. A place they stayed in before we scraped you out of that destroyed village and raised you above the rest of the land. I had my position before you knew the might of the Graygual, don’t forget that.”

“Vain.” Tac shook his head and looked back at the stars, his smile still curling his lips. “So very vain. You have helped create an empire which the Inkna financially run. The real threat is the Chosen, not you. The Shumas. The Shadow. Other people fluent in mental power, who can also fight. That is who they really fear. Not Xandre. Certainly not you. How long do you

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