Council of War by Richard S. Tuttle

Author:Richard S. Tuttle
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Fantasy, Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy
Publisher: KBS
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23

Ambassador

Garth Shado stood in his room at the Courtyard Shadows staring down at the courtyard where the executions would take place. He listened to the conversation that Edmond and Kalina were having in the room behind him, but his mind was focused on the logistics of a rescue.

"Do you have any idea who Sven is?" asked Kalina.

"The only person I can think of," mused Edmond, "is Norman Sven, but he is the Royal Sorcerer. The old man's words make no sense in that regard unless he thinks that Sven has the ear of the king on this matter. I really don't see how Fakir would know. He is not a Zaroccan."

"Can we trust Baron Ohmson enough to reveal ourselves?" asked Kalina.

"That would be risky," Edmond shook his head. "I think the baron is an honest man, but I can't imagine him putting himself between the king and your men. No baron in Zarocca would purposely rile the king."

Garth opened his breast pocket and awakened Bitsy. The fairy leaped to his shoulder, eager to serve.

"Go out and tell Tedi and Natia to come into the city," instructed Garth. "They may tell the guards at the gates that they are supposed to meet Edmond Mercado at the Courtyard Shadows. Tell them to get a room when they arrive here and then come to this room."

"I am on my way for reinforcements," saluted the fairy.

The fairy darted out the window, and Edmond and Kalina looked questioningly at Garth.

"You are preparing to battle the whole city?" Kalina asked softly.

"If it comes to that," Garth replied seriously, "then that is what we will do. I will not stand by and watch our people executed."

"These people have mages," Kalina reminded him.

"So do we, Kalina," Garth replied, "and I am ready to match your skill against all of their magicians."

"While I appreciate your confidence in me," sighed Kalina, "I cannot perform miracles. We do not even know how many mages they have. Why not try the soft approach first?"

"I intend to," Garth said as he turned around to face Kalina, "but I will not place all my bets on that approach."

"I do not mean to intrude," frowned Edmond, "and I know that I have underestimated your abilities in the past, but what I am hearing sounds a little crazy. We are not talking about a group of bandits here. Traginak is fortified for war. There are enough soldiers in this city to crush a decent sized army. You cannot really believe that the five of us can fight them all?"

"The four of us," Garth retorted. "This is not your fight, Edmond. It might be better if you slipped out of the city before dawn."

"No," Edmond said with determination. "I will not run from a fight if that is what this must come to, but suicide is not a fitting way to mourn for your friends. Talking is the only way that you will free them."

"And I am willing to try that path," stated Garth, "but I believe in being prepared for the worst.

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