Death's Knight by Jena Rey & Matthew T Summers

Author:Jena Rey & Matthew T Summers [Rey, Jena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Opal Kingdom Press
Published: 2021-02-27T22:00:00+00:00

Darian remained on deck for as long as he could, not because he was worried about what his mother would say to him, but because this was his favorite part of the journey. He loved the push away from land, watching it retreat in the distance as divine magic hummed through the ship, and the Eternal Flame replaced the wind in driving the ship over and through the waves.

Sea birds cried as the waves crashed behind them, and Eoth fell into the distance.

Once they were far enough away, a second burst of power flushed through the system, pushing more energy into the engine, and the steamer gained full speed. Darian faced into the wind with his eyes closed and smiled. This. This is what he’d missed. The wind from the ocean on his face, the smell of the sea, the brine. It brought back so many memories of his family and his father in particular, in a different time, and in a much smaller boat.

He felt more than heard a person come up behind him, though he did not turn around. Gently, a hand touched his shoulder. Knight Proctor Lauret’s voice was soft. “I figured I’d find you out here, Darian.”

“Yes.” He didn’t turn around, not yet. For a time, they stood side by side, until Darian spoke again. “I know we’ll see him again, but I can’t help but miss him.”

“I know.” Lauret moved beside Darian and leaned over the railing, looking down at the water. “Every time I go out on the water, I think about him. He’s out there, waiting patiently I’m sure, and will be there beside Osephetin once we’ve finished our journeys.”

After another few minutes of silence, Darian sighed. “Indeed. Enough of this. I’m sure you want to know what’s going on.”

“Of course, I do. I need your report.” She stood fully and turned away from the rail. “But I also wanted to make sure that my son was all right. I am allowed to worry, you know.” She frowned, her gaze darting over him. “And one question you’re going to have to answer now is where in the seven hells you’ve misplaced your armor. Here you are, wandering around with a Daughter of Lianna – yes, I know what she is, though I don’t know how it’s possible – and you don’t even have your Journeyman armor to protect yourself with!”

Darian made a face, chagrinned. “Those two things are connected. My armor was destroyed during the journey. It was weakened when my convoy was lost and ripped apart when we had a run in with the Sisters. Ephema was able to return my hide to one piece in both instances, but she can’t do anything for steel and leather.”

Lauret’s gaze sharpened. She looked him over again as though she could look through his clothing and spot any wounds he wasn’t telling her about. “I think I need to hear this story in order.” She gestured toward the interior of the ship and the berths they had all been assigned.

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