Dragon Emperor 3 by Eric Vall

Author:Eric Vall [Vall, Eric]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy
Published: 2019-09-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

The walk to the main gate of Hatra was an easy one, and the two architects from Leyte talked over each other as they suggested ideas for the terraced farmlands. Their discussion was lively and completely flew over my head with the terminology they were using, but I could tell they were excited and enjoying themselves.

“Are they always like this?” I muttered as I glanced over at Nikolaus.

“Once they start going on about architecture and construction?” Nikolaus sighed as he discreetly rolled his eyes. “Yes, always. Getting them going is easy, but getting them to stop is nigh impossible. You’ll have better luck trying to stop a horde of rampaging desert beasts.”

I snickered at his words. Raisa and Azra did seem like two bouncing balls of energy. They somewhat reminded me of the three dryad sisters, and I wondered what those flirtatious girls were up to, probably off on missions and patrols for the Blue Tree Guild. Even Laika’s schedule was packed with training schedules and patrols now.

“So, what’s the secret to calming them down?” I locked my fingers behind my head as we walked. “There has to be something that would turn them off, even for a little bit.”

“Other than knocking them unconscious?” Nikolaus smirked as he looked back at the two architects.

“Is that really an option?” I joked back easily. “It might damage their brains, and then who’s going to figure out the construction plans for us?”

“Alas,” Nikolaus sighed dramatically, “that is the main issue. Then the only option available to us is simply to wait for them to burn themselves out. Eventually.”

“Or we can just put them straight to work,” I replied as we reached the main gate, “they’ll be exhausted in no time.”

“Raisa, look!” Azra stopped in front of the gate to look at the ornate carvings. “Do you think we could incorporate some of these design elements into the terraces?”

“Offsetting them in the pattern of a stylized dragon?” Raisa leaned in until her face was almost pressed against the draconic carvings. “That could work, the maw of the dragon could be the outer gate.”

“Or making them look like scales,” Azra replied as he traced the shape of one of the dragons before him, “that was my thought at first. But a stylized dragon would be interesting and make for quite the striking aerial view. Especially if we make it seem like the dragon is wrapping around the city.”

Nikolaus and I exchanged an exasperated look. Even though I hadn’t known them for very long, I could tell if we left the architects to their own devices, they would just delve down deeper into the rabbit hole of their thoughts. It was better to nip that in the bud when I could.

“I hate to interrupt your brainstorming,” I coughed as I stepped forward, “but I don’t think you’d like to waste daylight. Wouldn’t it be better to start surveying the land before you start thinking about minute details like that? Of course, that’s only my suggestion.”

“Of course, you’re right.

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