Gank: A LitRPG Adventure (The Crucible Shard Book 4) by Skyler Grant

Author:Skyler Grant [Grant, Skyler]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2017-05-03T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

We were in a familiar observatory. It wasn't so different in this period as it would be in the future, although Alimor looked much changed. Instead of a grandfatherly figure his hair was jet black and his eyes had the bright energy of youth.

Chairs were arranged and a tea service was out—some things didn't change. A red-haired man was stretched on a table and appeared to be unconscious.

"Welcome Yve, Tilmor, Gob. You're expected. I did not expect you to bring company," Alimor said.

"We happened upon them murdering their way through your tower and thought to tag along," I answered instead.

"I don't have tea prepared for you," Alimor said, every so faintly disapproving. "Be seated. We have much to discuss."

"We came to rescue our friend, not to sip tea," Yve said.

"And probably steal your stuff," Gob said.

"Although we'd settle for rescuing our friend and sleeping with you," Yve said.

"She would, at least," Tilmor said.

Alimor gave everyone a strained sort of smile and motioned them to sit down.

"Your friend is possessed of a great darkness inside of him. An evil that has infused his essence and is twisting his thoughts. I am trying to get it out of him," Alimor said.

Yve sat down and took a cup of tea, giving Alimor her best smile. The elf seemed flustered, I wasn't at all surprised.

"What kind of darkness?" Tilmor asked as he took his own seat.

I was curious to hear this as well, and sure Ashley had questions. I looked around for her. The last I knew she was right behind me, but she'd vanished. Perhaps she stealthed to rob Alimor blind? I worried a bit what that might do to the timeline, but I could have her return everything later.

"Something ancient and powerful," Alimor said, frowning a bit. "I know my people are opposed to your travels, but I choose not to take part in such conflict."

"You don't mind that we just killed all your students?" Gob asked.

"A part of what I teach my students is the wisdom to avoid conflict that is not necessary," Alimor said.

I guess he felt they should never have gotten in our way to start with. I respected that.

"So, what do you need from us?" Yve asked.

"I need to understand the source of this contagion," Alimor said. "I need to understand how this corruption entered his flesh. If I can pinpoint that, then I may be able to devise a counter."

I leaned forward to hear this. I'd been curious what Yvera had done here in her time before.

Double Backstab

The prompt appeared and at first I had no idea from where. I knew it was Ashley—it had to be Ashley. Was this some sort of trap and she was rescuing us?

I wasn't left to wonder what had happened for long. Veros' severed head was thrown on the table in the middle of our group.

"Unexpected," Alimor said.

The room rippled and I felt a clenching in my gut as if I was being torn in half from the inside out. Tilmor was drawing one of his throwing knives and Yve was taking out a lute.

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