City of Sorcerers by Mary H. Herbert

Author:Mary H. Herbert [Herbert, Mary H.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-03-15T04:00:00+00:00

Finally he stood back and glared balefully at Sayyed. "So. Not all of the magic was destroyed. No matter. You are trapped." His expression shifted to one of gloating contempt.

"I have been watching you, magic-wielder. I know you are here to seek help for your dying people. But you won't find it in this dead shell! Soon you will have to leave. ". . and I will be waiting." He turned on his heel and strode into the night.

The clanspeople stayed still until the red phosphorescence of the wraith's robes disappeared in the dark. Then Sayyed's hand fell from his sword. That slight movement was like a signal that broke the tension. The younger people gathered around the warrior and Afer, talking all at once in loud, excited voices until their leader held up his hand. For the first time in days, he gave them a weary smile. "Let's find a place to rest," he suggested.

They were very willing to do that and were just turning back into the city when a deep roar echoed in the distance, the voice of a hunting lion.

"The Korg," Niela whispered.

Rafnir looked around at his companions' sooty faces and at the sweating, drooping Hunnuli. "I think we just jumped out of the fire into the cooking pot," he said.

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