Grayshade by Gregory A. Wilson

Author:Gregory A. Wilson
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781945009860
Publisher: Atthis Arts LLC
Published: 2022-04-21T12:14:10+00:00

It was written in blood.

I carefully lay Caoesthenes down again and looked in the inside pocket of his cloak. Inside was the crescent-shaped niscur . . . and a small iron key. Somehow they had escaped the attackers’ notice, I assumed because Caoesthenes had hidden them in one of his many concealed compartments in this room and then, before writing his message, was able to retrieve them . . . though the effort of doing so must have cost him much of what was left of his remaining life. My mind drifted back to the assailants. Ravel—my Apprentice, and now my betrayer. I suppose we’ve both chosen our sides now, haven’t we?

Silence reigned for a few long seconds before Caron spoke again. “What will we do now?”

Nothing is certain.

I still did not answer, but as I turned my head to look at the leader of Varda’s people I saw their eyes widen slightly in surprise. Perhaps they could sense what I was feeling . . . or perhaps they could simply see it in my face. A child should not see these things, I thought. Perhaps no one should. “First,” I said, struggling to pull myself away from my merciless thoughts, “we need to get you into safety. And second . . . ” I trailed off, letting my eyes drift down to the key I held in my hand before refocusing on Caron. “Second,” I said, speaking slowly, “I need answers.” I put the key and niscur inside a pocket of my cloak.

“Answers from whom?” Caron asked.

I looked at them steadily, heart beating quickly, muscles tense. “From Argoth,” I replied. “I need answers from my god.”

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