Forsaken by Magic: A prequel novella (The Baine Chronicles: Fenris's Story Book 0) by Jasmine Walt

Author:Jasmine Walt [Walt, Jasmine]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Dynamo Press
Published: 2017-07-18T06:00:00+00:00

7

I spent the rest of the evening so tense that I forced myself to take a sleeping draught. I couldn’t afford to keep suffering through sleepless nights—not when I had a state to run, and not when I might very well end up facing trial for my actions. Firing Gelisia had been a last-ditch attempt to exercise my power over her while I still could, but it wouldn’t stop her from sending her recording to the Minister’s office. It was only a matter of time until someone from Dara looked into her charges and confirmed their veracity.

It would probably take a few days until the Minister sent someone to investigate. Plenty of time to come up with a defense. Was there any way for me to get my hands on that crow and examine what he’d actually witnessed? If the bird had only seen me leaving and returning to the palace in my disguise, that was not concrete evidence. Gelisia could try telling the Minister’s office that I was sympathetic to the family that had disappeared, but unless she had irrefutable proof that I was responsible, chances were they would not indict me. After all, I was a Chief Mage, and the Minister was not fond of nation-wide scandal. Aside from this one instance, I had never been remiss in my duties, and Nebara was a thriving member of the Federation with a strong and growing economy.

By the time I woke up, I was feeling a little more hopeful. Yes, things looked dire, but I wasn’t down for the count yet. Perhaps I could still escape from this predicament unscathed, and Gelisia would merely look foolish. And unemployed. The thought of thwarting her unbridled ambition brought an unexpected smile to my face. More motivation to get my hands on that crow.

But first, I had work to attend to. I had to go about my business as usual, or the staff would talk. The servants heard and saw everything, and they would already be speculating about Gelisia’s impromptu ejection from the palace grounds last night and her parting threat against me.

I only managed to get about half an hour’s work done before my phone rang. “What is it?” I answered, trying not to sound irritated.

“Lord Polar,” my secretary said, “an important guest is here to see you. Secretary Garrett Toring from Dara. He flew in just this morning.”

My blood turned to ice. Garrett Toring was the Secretary of Justice. “Did he tell you what he wants to see me about?” I asked, stalling.

“I gather it’s about the Plassis Prison break, my lord.”

I held in a sigh. “Please send him in.”

Footsteps sounded, and I stood up as the door opened. “Lord Polar,” my secretary said, entering the room. A tall, lean mage followed in on her heels, meeting my gaze with sharp hazel eyes. “This is Garrett Toring, the Secretary of Justice.”

“We’ve met,” I said easily, extending a hand to the man who might very well become my worst enemy. We’d seen each other at several Conventions but never exchanged more than a few sentences.

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