03 The Sapphire Rose by Eddings David

Author:Eddings, David [David, Eddings,]
Format: epub
Published: 2010-04-10T11:00:01.905000+00:00

Of course not, Your Grace, Krager agreed. The plan, of course, was to attempt to get what they wanted by following the plan Annias and Martel had already laid out. If the Primate of Cimmura had managed to bribe his way into the Archprelacy, hed have been able to achieve everything they all wanted without resorting to war, and wars are sometimes chancy.

And what are the things they wanted? King Obler asked.

Annias is obsessed with becoming Archprelate. Martels willing to let him have that. Its not going to mean anything anyway, if this all goes according to plan. What Martel wants is power, wealth and legitimacy. Otha wants domination of the entire Eosian continent, and, of course, Azash wants the Bhelliom - and the souls of everyone in the whole world. Annias will live forever or very close to it - and he was going to spend the next several centuries using his power as Archprelate to gradually bring the Elenes over to the worship of Azash.

Thats monstrous! Ortzel exclaimed.

Moderately so, yes, Your Grace, Krager agreed.

Martel will get an imperial crown with only slightly less power than Othas. Hell rule all of western Eosia.

Then youll have the four of them - Otha and Martel as emperors, Annias as high priest of the Church and Azash as God. Then theyll be able to turn their attention to the Rendors and to the Tamul empire in Daresia.

How did they propose to get Bhelliom for Azash? Sparhawk asked bleakly.

Subterfuge, deceit, outright purchase or main force, if necessary. Listen to me, Sparhawk. Kragers face was suddenly deadly serious. Martels led you to believe that hell go north a little way and then turn towards eastern Lamorkand to join with Otha. Hes going to Otha, all right, but Othas not in Lamorkand. His generals are much better at fighting wars than he is. Hes still in his capital in the city of Zemoch itself. Thats where Martel and Annias are going, and they want you to follow them.

He paused. I was told to tell you that, of course, he admitted. Martel wants you to follow him to Zemoch and to bring Bhelliom with you. Theyre all afraid of you for some reason, and I dont think its just because youve managed to find Bhelliom. Martel doesnt want to face you directly, and thats not really like him. They want you to go to Zemoch so that Azash can deal with you. Kragers face twisted in sudden anguish and horror.

Dont go, Sparhawk, he pleaded. For Gods sake, dont go. If Azash takes Bhelliom away from you, the world is doomed.

The vast nave of the Basilica was filled to overflowing very early the following morning. The citizens of Chyrellos had begun timidly returning to what was left of their homes almost as soon as King Warguns army had rounded up the last of Martels mercenaries. The people of the Holy City were probably no more pious than other Elenes, but Patriarch Emban made a gesture of pure humanitarianism.

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