Aieclo by J T Williams

Author:J T Williams [Williams, J T]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-09T22:00:00+00:00

Part Nine: Silir

Beyond the gates of Silir, Fadis and Kirla were greeted by a dusty and dark city. While Aieclo itself was already a shadowy island, this city, nestled underneath the mountain cliffs of the center of the island, seemed to have a layer of ash atop everything in sight. There were no flowers or green plants, no clean water flowing from a mountain stream here. This was Silir, a town made up of shacks and multi-tiered buildings where all manners of people were skulking about. The gates themselves were not guarded, at least openly, but it would be ill-advised to cause trouble in a place where troublemakers would be dealt with regardless of their crimes.

“If she is here, how do we find her?” Kirla asked.

Fadis looked at the different buildings and then back to Kirla. “Ordak said this place was ruled by Rusis women, yet I do not see any.”

Kirla looked past the closest buildings and to a tower in the distance with torches atop it. It was just visible in the hazy sky. “Perhaps there. The Rusis, if they’re even real Rusis, will have a central building in which to rule from.”

“I’ve never known Rusis to be so overt. In fact, I knew little of Rusis before a few years ago.”

“Lost your way?” a random voice said.

Fadis turned to see a woman pushing a small cart full of all sorts of oddities and trinkets. She was a frail woman with leathery worn skin and curly gray hair. On her cart were small skulls and beaded necklaces.

“We are new to Silir,” Kirla said, “but we know our business.”

The old woman stopped pushing her cart and reached for a cane kept within the cart itself. She turned and slapped the ground near Kirla’s feet.

“All are new to Silir when you are as old as me. New doesn’t last; old is faithful. Perhaps, you can let me reveal what you seek?”

“You do not know us,” Fadis said. “Our business is private.”

The old woman’s gaze shifted behind them and then back to Fadis. He took a quick glance and noticed several hooded women a good distance away.

“There was another who came through here. Killed a few of the Sisters of Aieclo with their own magic. Used magic is not common. A fiery woman. Strangers are under a certain scrutiny as of now. Help an old woman push a cart, guardian of the woods. I will take you to my home and tell you more than you know. It isn’t every day the cards reveal ones taken by the desert genies.”

Kirla began to walk beside the woman as Fadis was left to push the cart. He had to reach down quite far to reach the cart, and with the weight of the cart, he was surprised the woman could even push it.

The women from before stared at them as they departed, but did not approach. Fadis at least knew Aeveam had been through here, and he hoped this woman could help them further.

The old woman led them to a narrow alley on the far side of a dark stone building.

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