Age of Valor: Dragon Song by D. E. Morris

Author:D. E. Morris [Morris, D. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-04-14T22:00:00+00:00

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“This is pointless,” yawned Cailin, holding the map up to the ceiling. It was getting late and she was tired again after having a stomach full of rich meat. A look at Jaryn said he understood there would be no returning to Altaine tonight, either, for his eyes were already half closed as well.

“Didn't you sleep the day away?” Connor asked, half muttering as he changed out yet another star chart. They'd already gone through all the major days of importance, both old and new, elvish and not. Now they were back at the beginning and trying each and every chart.

She scowled at him. “None of us has been able to get much sleep the past few days.”

“If you want to go to bed, I'll keep looking.” He wasn't being glib or dismissive, but there was a single-mindedness with which he worked that said he wouldn't rest until he was satisfied there was no clear answer or he actually found one.

“Wait!” Misuzu's exclamation made Jaryn and Cailin jump. Connor, however, froze right where he was. “What if this was the right idea, but the execution wasn't quite correct?” She sat up in the chair she'd been lounging in, and pointed to a page in the elvish book she'd been studying. “It says here that the first elves and several generations after them believed that starlight was the purest form of light that reached the earth, that it had magical properties, promoted healing, and was connected to the magic of the seas. It was also believed that the starlight was strongest in the winter months.” She looked at the others. “What if it isn't working because our lighting is wrong?”

“What do you mean?” Jaryn asked. In answer, Misuzu looked to the fire in the brazier, fixing a concentrated gaze on the dancing flames that flickered from white hot and red, to the cooler blue and gold of her fyre. The stars shining on the ceiling dimmed considerably, leaving them all in a thicker darkness. Still, Misuzu got up and took the map from Cailin.

“I know we've done this one already, but go back to Yenearsira, the elvish winter solstice.” She was patient as Cailin looked for the correct chart, then helped Connor slide it into place within the frame. With a nod from Misuzu, Connor slowly dropped the chart over the top of the brazier and looked up at the dim points of light above them. Misuzu took a breath, then stretched the map out once more and held it high.

Nothing happened.

Confused, she adjusted her grip on the map and tried again. Still, nothing changed. “I was so sure,” she whispered in defeat.

Jaryn rubbed a hand over his tired eyes. “It's all right, Misuzu. It certainly was a good idea.”

“Let me try one more thing.” Without waiting for an invitation, Misuzu took the frame from Connor and gingerly slid the map down inside to rest atop the star chart. She brought it back over to the fyre and bit her lip

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