About the Blood (131 Days Book 4) by Keith C Blackmore

Author:Keith C Blackmore [Blackmore, Keith C]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-31T22:00:00+00:00

“What in Saimon’s blue pisspot was that?” Muluk exclaimed when Goll stopped less than a dozen strides away from where he and Shan were standing. “What was that?”

“That…” Goll huffed. “Was training.”

“Breaking wooden swords?”

“Don’t be saucy.”

“You certainly don’t look like the man who’s been hobbling about on crutches,” Shan said. “Your recovery’s complete, except for a few wayward scars. Any pain?”

Goll flexed and rolled his shoulder, the same one Baylus the Butcher had stabbed through. “None. Thanks to you. My shoulder feels as it should. I’m slower right now, but by the time I fight, I should be more than ready.”

“You should train easier for the rest of the day,” Shan cautioned. “Machlann’s right about what he said. You’ll be stiff enough in the morning.”

Goll nodded, but Shan suspected the man wasn’t about to listen.

“It feels good,” Goll said, studying the training grounds.

Junger lashed into his practice man with combinations, and while the speed and power of the Perician was still formidable, he wasn’t breaking any wooden swords over his target.

“Very good,” Goll stated. “I’m looking forward to returning.”

“Fool,” Muluk scoffed and shaded his eyes from the sun. “Well then, I’ll leave for Ajik. The little man’s working at something over there.”

Over there was the forge, where the newest addition to the house toiled away at various chores.

“He’s not lazy, I’ll tell you that,” Muluk said. “He didn’t leave it until nightfall, and he was up before me this morning.”

“We’re all up before you,” Goll said.

“Now you’re being saucy. Ajik was working hard this morning, getting that whole area in order. Straightening rods and inspecting tools. He filled the water basin this morning as well. If only I could speak with the little topper.”

“Go on, then,” Goll said. “Watch him. Have him take a look at our weapons as well, put edges to them all. Then perhaps get him started on some armor.”

Muluk hesitated. “You realize any armor is a long way off. It takes time.”

“I know. So get him started on something today.”

Muluk walked off toward the forge.

Goll studied his countryman’s back for a few heartbeats. Then his face darkened as he turned his attention upon the Perician.

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