Beast of Zarall by E B Rose

Author:E B Rose [Rose, E B]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-20T22:00:00+00:00

27

BEAST

They walked back to the town without speaking. The only sound was the heavy tread of their boots on damp soil and the cheerful jingle of the purse hanging on Lygor’s hips.

Beast rubbed his right hand with his left. There was a minor wound inside his palm and it ached when he moved his fingers. Not surprisingly, he didn’t remember how he hurt it.

He closed and opened his fist, once again reassuring himself that at least it wasn’t broken. He turned his palms down and examined his knuckles. They were bruised and bloody.

He’d figured out how he got those after one look at Crawler’s face. Beast didn’t quite feel sorry for the freeborn. At least he’d finished the job, instead of leaving him with a permanent injury.

A cold breeze came to life, causing him to shiver. He pulled his cloak close. His shirt was still damp with blood.

After Valer felt safe enough to open the cage and made a quick payment to Lygor, he’d took them to the water trough at the back of the winery, so Beast could clean up. Beast had washed his hands and face, rubbed the traces of the other men’s deaths off his skin. He could still taste the blood in his mouth. At Lygor’s request, he’d taken his shirt off and put it on backwards. There were blood stains on his back too, but at least majority was concealed under his cloak.

Beast glanced at Valnar, who was walking behind him. The knight rubbed his chin, fiddled with his belt, pretending not to be watching Beast. Valnar was wary of him since the fight. Almost as if he was spooked. The thought made Beast grin, but he was clever enough to hide it.

Lygor walked in front. His arms were relaxed at his sides, his strode easy. He was studying the starry sky, enjoying the night. Ink wasn’t with them. He’d stayed back at the winery, saying he’d catch up with them at the inn in an hour or so. Assuming it had something to do with the promise he’d made to Welda, they hadn’t asked any more questions.

They arrived at the town, walked through the quiet streets, and reached the inn. Beast made off for the stable.

“Where are you going?” Lygor asked, standing near the stairs to the front door.

“To the stable, Master.”

“I think you deserve a drink. Come on inside.” He climbed up the stairs, but paused when he noticed neither Beast nor Valnar were following him.

Valnar glared at Beast, while the slave simply looked confused. “What’s wrong?” Lygor asked.

Valnar cleared his throat. “I think he wants to go and have some rest after that fight,” he said, low. Oddly, Beast agreed with him.

“Since when do you care what he wants?” Lygor laughed. “Come on. We all could use a drink.” He walked inside. This time, without looking back.

Valnar gritted his teeth while Beast scowled. The knight seemed to be angry at him, as if the invitation was Beast’s doing. “Well,” Valnar sighed. He nodded towards the door.

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