DragonFire by Donita K. Paul

Author:Donita K. Paul
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780307446244
Publisher: The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group
Published: 2008-05-20T04:00:00+00:00

27

ANOTHER SURPRISE

Bardon studied his mother-in-law. She knew Leetu Bends, had trained her to take her place in Creemoor, and trusted the young emerlindian to continue her work. The work had been her way of dealing with the loss of husband and daughter. Now she had her family back, but had Leetu Bends destroyed her labor of all those years?

Lady Lyll looked down at her plate. Using her fork, she pushed one large tubular pasta through the creamy sauce. She twirled it to and fro but did not pick it up.

Bardon’s mother-in-law mindspoke to him. “Keep Gilda busy while I communicate with Leetu Bends.”

Bardon cleared his throat and drew the attention of the others. “What are the chances of finding the meech colony if they don’t want to be found?”

Gilda took the bait. “Once they know that two meech dragons are looking for their own, I imagine they will send out an emissary to lead us home.”

“Why do you call this nameless, hidden location your home?”

Gilda shook her shoulders and lifted her chin as she sat up straighter. “I find most society a little crude. Even my dear Regidor mingles too much with the mundane.”

Bardon chanced a peek at Lady Lyll. She did not look happy. Was she listening to Gilda or Leetu Bends?

Regidor gave Gilda a half smile but looked Bardon in the eye. Bardon watched his expression for a moment and determined the meech dragon had picked up on the tension between Dar, Lady Lyll, and himself.

Bardon tried focusing a thought to Regidor’s mind. It would be pointless unless the meech were already eavesdropping. Are you listening to me, my friend?

“I am, indeed.”

One of our allies, Leetu Bends, is the emerlindian girl Gilda pointed out.

“I had surmised that much.”

Either she’s in trouble, and we should help, or she is doing her job and would not appreciate our interference.

“I’d say neither.”

Why?

“Do you forget that I see auras around people and can discern their general standing, whether good-hearted or a black villain?”

Bardon’s eyes widened. It had been a long time since he had seen his friend use that particular talent.

“And?” Bardon forgot and spoke aloud.

“And what?” asked Gilda.

“And,” said her husband, “Leetu Bends and her friend, Latho, are companions. Friends. Nothing more sinister and nothing immoral.”

Sir Dar cocked his head, his ears perked forward. “The bisonbeck isn’t under Pretender or the evil wizards?”

“No.” Regidor shook his head and turned to study the couple. “The lights dancing around him tell of peace, generosity, and a deep sadness.”

Lady Lyll leaned forward so she could see around Gilda. “Have you ever seen the like of it before, Regidor?”

“No, never.”

“Well, it doesn’t matter now, does it?” Gilda arched a shoulder and smoothed her sleeve. “He’s still a bisonbeck and not to be trusted.”

“I’ve had enough of speculation.” Sir Dar stood. “Excuse me.”

The doneel’s eyes were locked on Leetu Bends.

Bardon decided he’d better go along. “Excuse me.” He followed his friend as the doneel zigzagged between the tables.

Sir Dar approached the table where Leetu and her friend sat.

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