(eng) Maggie Furey - Shadowleague 01 by The Heart of Myrial

Author:The Heart of Myrial [Myrial, The Heart of]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 16

Shelters In The Storm

Toulac left her visitor to her dressing and went to put the I kettle on. As she came back into the kitchen, she was surprised to hear the sound of hooves on the road outside. Surely that couldnt possibly be Veldans people already? If it was, they had been bloody quick about getting down off the mountain! Who the thundering blazes can that be? she muttered, and went to the window to take a look.

Myrial in a handcart! Its the Hierarch again! Toulac gasped, peering out through the shifting snow at the peculiar cavalcade that was heading for her door. And that miserable drabs bastard Lord Blade. What in the festering pits of perdition are they doing here?

Below Toulacs house the road ran round a jutting shoulder of the mountain, and after that ran straight and sloped steeply, al the way downhil to the plateau in clear view of the city. It would be way too exposed to travel in a blizzard like this. The travelers would be forced to seek shelter

Bugger it, Toulac muttered grimly. This is all I need!

The veteran dodged behind the curtain as the cavalcade drew to a ragged halt, right outside her door. Toulac hesitated barely an instantthen grabbed her own sword and Veldans weapons, and dashed back to Veldans room. The woman was finishing her dressing at top speed. Armed men, she said succinctly. Kaz told me. Hes gone to hide at the back of the barn, so you should try to keep them out of there.

Toulac nodded. Its the Hierarch and that misbegotten Blade. Wear my clothesfrom the chest there. Get into bedIl tel them youre sick Her words were drowned by a thunderous knocking. Hide these. She thrust the weapons at Veldan. Stay put.

Veldan nodded. Il warn Elion to stay away. I only hope hel be al right in this snow.

Better than hel be if Blade starts asking him awkward questions. Glad that her guest had the sense to know when to obey orders, Toulac scurried back to the door. Coming, coming.

Give these poor old bones a chance Why, my Lords! Dipping her head respectful y (she was damned if shed bow to the slimy sons of bitches) she stepped back to al ow them to enter.

Come in, come in and welcome, my Lords, she prattled, gesturing them toward the fire. Its an honor to shelter such grand folk, Im sure.

Mazal stood foursquare in his corner, his tail swishing irritably and his neck snaked out, ready to bite the first stranger who came near. Blade had stopped in his tracks, in the doorway, and was staring at the warhorse, his mouth twisted with distaste. Old woman, he said coldly, I am not accustomed to sharing my quarters with livestock.

And Mazal isnt accustomed to sharing his quarters with such scum as you, you heartless, mean-spirited snake. Stil , at least he hadnt recognized her from long ago, and that was the main thing. Toulac took a deep breath and unclenched her teeth.

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