Chronicles Of The Raven Omnibus by James Barclay

Author:James Barclay
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

'And you add to the struggle by aiding the Naik. Do you not see?'

T must protect my Brood above all others, please respect that.' Tanis looked skywards, his eyes nervous.

'No one is near.'

'They are always near.'

'Last light was the most painful I have suffered for many cycles,' said Sha-Kaan. 'I killed one of your Brood who chased down and fired my Vestare. Another of my Brood died in a diving embrace, punctured by a Veret. Others of my Brood either chased off or killed more Veret. We are not at war with you, Tanis; why must you fight us?'

'Because if we do not, we will be extinguished.' Tanis would not look at Sha-Kaan.

T understand your problem and the confusion it must cause you. But I am here now and my Brood will protect you if you break your alliance of fear with the Naik.' Sha-Kaan moved for the first time since he landed, extending his wings and rising up on his hind legs in a gesture of intent. His massive bulk dwarfing the smaller Veret, his wings casting a broad shadow over the island and his claws dragging scars in the rock beneath him.

Tanis stretched his jaws, his brows furrowing, the spikes across his skull ridge catching a reflection off the water.

'You do not have the Brood strength to protect us from the Naik.'

'But it's like this, you see,' said Sha-Kaan very calmly. 'We are at war with the Naik, as we are with a number of minor Broods, because they determine to fly through our gateway. They have allied with you and, we expect, other Broods they can threaten success¬fully. We have no choice but to be at war with these Broods too. Break your alliance. Trust me. Trust the Kaan.'

'Sha-Kaan, I cannot.'

'Then we will continue to destroy your Brood wherever it is a threat. And if that threat grows, then the next time you see me here, it will be at the head of an echelon. Try to avoid us where you can. I will not see the Kaan fail.'

'I am sorry it is this way.'

'It is in your power to change it, Tanis-Veret. Should you do so, you know I will hear you.'

Tanis met Sha-Kaan's eyes again at last. 'You should leave. I will not relay your message until you have cleared my skies.'

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