(eng) Mercedes Lackey & Other by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter XIII

Kevin sighed. He and the rest of his group had been trying for what seemed like an age to find a gate out of Westerin: a gate that wasn’t watched over either by the gang or the guards. So far they hadn’t succeeded. After all this hunting, his feet hurt, his lute seemed to have picked up extra weight, his stomach was clamoring for food and now the night was coming on.

“I think all we can do,” he said wearily as they regrouped in the small, ruined square, “is find a place to spend the night and try to see if we can’t figure out a way to get out of here in the morning.”

“Good idea.” Lydia grinned ruefully. “I can go all day on sea or land, but these cobblestones are cursed hard on the feet!”

“It is going to look rather suspicious if we all march into an inn together,” Naitachal pointed out. “We’re not exactly an ordinary mix of people.”

“That’s no problem to me.” Tich’ki laughed, fluttering her wings. “All I need is a window, and I’m in!”

“The same is true of Naitachal and me,” Eliathanis added. “We are elves, not clumsy humans.”

“Ill remind you of that the next time you trip over something,” Lydia muttered.

“I never ”

The bardling held up a warning hand. “First we find an inn. Then we quarrel!”

That got grudging chuckles from everyone.

Well, what do you know? the pleased Kevin told himself. Maybe I am starting to get the knack of being a leader! But before he could congratulate himself too much, a shout from the far side of the square made them all start and whirl.

Oh-no, not now.

“Well, well,” murmured Lydia. “Look who found us. It’s the Gang of Things.”

“Ugly, aren’t they?” Tich’ki mocked. “Bet they make even uglier corpses.”

Kevin couldn’t be so casual about it. Somewhere along the way. Empty Eyes had picked up a few more supporters. “There are ten of them,” he pointed out to Lydia and Tich’ki, “and only five of us.”

“They are also,” the warrior woman reminded Kevin, “nicely within bowshot.” She nocked arrow to bow in one swift, fluid movement. “Come on,” Lydia taunted the enemy. “Come and die.”

“You have only the one bow, woman,” Empty Eyes purred. “And I have some tricks of my own.”

Faster than a striking snake, he thrust out his hand, shouting out a savage Word of Power. Lydia cried out in shock as her bowstring snapped in two.

“That’s better,” Empty Eyes said. “Take them!”

Kevin had barely enough time to whip out his sword before the gang was upon them. They’ve got swords! a startled part of his mind noted. What’s a street gang doing with something as expensive as swords?

They had to be in someone’s pay. Selden? No, he had the guards at his beck and call. Then who… ?

No time to worry about it. Ten against five was terrible odds, no matter what Lydia and Tich’ki thought.

Naitachal had summoned up his sorcerous black blade again but Empty Eyes only laughed, moving to counter its attack with a dead gray blade of his own.

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