Ebudae by Carroll John H

Author:Carroll, John H.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: knight, dralin carnival pelya, ryallon swords and sorcery, tathan of the shadows

Chapter 17

Pelya chewed on her braid while thinking about what to do next. It was cool in Healing Hall, but cotton sleepwear kept her comfortable. Everything was quiet in the early hours of the morning, with the exception of occasional coughs or moans. She had fallen asleep after Grinkin escorted her back. She and her father had slept through the next day and night, waking only for meals.

Now she was well rested and itching to do something. The problem was that she didn’t have any more information. As quietly as possible, she got out of bed. The movement was enough to wake her father. “Pelya? Is everything alright?”

With a sigh, she sat on the chair between their beds. “I don’t know. Something bad happened to Aphry and the others. I just know it.” She put the braid back into her mouth.

“I’m sorry I’ve been asleep so much. Were you able to find anything? Who did you take?” Frath sat up in the bed and stretched some of the ache out of his muscles, groaning in the process.

“Master Blavoci’s personal troops were guarding the tent. They told Uncle Clutz that the actors had sold it and left town. Florsy and Grinkin said they’d come by and talk to me once they learned more.” Pelya looked innocently at the ceiling when Frath narrowed his eyes at the mention of the three Guardsmen. “I never noticed that the chandeliers in here were wrought iron. I like them.”

“You know I don’t like you hanging out with them. They’re . . .” Frath rubbed his face and massaged his brow.

“They’re perfect gentlemen around me, Daddy. You just don’t understand them.”

“I understand them fine.” Frath waved the matter off. “How are you? Are you doing alright?” He studied her.

“I’m just worried. Other than that, I’m fine.” She studied him in return. “The important question is, how are you?” Pelya moved to the edge of his bed.

He tested out his ribs by twisting each way. “Still a little sore, but much better. They take good care of us.”

The knowledge that he was better was all she needed to leap into a hug. Pelya held onto his neck for dear life while he wrapped his powerful arms around her. She was completely safe for a moment, no matter how terrible the world was.

Pelya sat next to him on the bed and rested her head against his side while he put an arm securely around her shoulders. “I expected them to come back yesterday, so I’m worried.”

“If you’re talking about those three vulgar meatheads who have language better suited to a chamber pot, they did come looking for you yesterday,” Master Irmin said, coming up to the bed from a short distance away. His hearing was excellent considering Pelya didn’t think she had been speaking loudly. “I sent them away because you needed rest just as much as your father. You were having nightmares, so I slipped a few ingredients in your tea yesterday that helped you sleep and calmed your mind.

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