In the Darkest Midnight by Draven Grace
Author:Draven, Grace [Draven, Grace]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal, Fiction, Romance, Adult, Fantasy
Amazon: B07CGJDRGT
Goodreads: 39874001
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2018-04-16T07:00:00+00:00
~ 6 ~
Two years later
The Maiden awakened, Year 3840
Jahna sat next to her father amidst a crowd of other noble families who gathered to watch the Exhibition. As usual, the bookmakers were busy taking wagers over who among the combatants would win in this yearâs bouts, and Uhlfrida himself had laid down a sizeable sum in favor of his son, despite Sodrinâs loss two years prior. While her brother didnât think their father believed in his abilities to show well during Exhibition, Jahna saw the wager as proof of his faith in Sodrinâs chances of winning.
She huddled inside her cloak, gloved hands wrapped around a goblet of hot mulled wine. This year the snows fell heavy during Delyalda, but it didnât stop the crowds from packing into the palace grounds for the spectacle and pageantry of the Exhibition or the Firehound ceremony that would take place the following night.
Uhlfrida drank from his own goblet and gestured at the figure striding across the arena toward them. Radimarâs red hair shimmered, even under the winter sunâs dull light, a beacon that drew many a gaze, including Jahnaâs. Her father shifted in his seat, restless and eager for the bouts to begin. âI expect Sodrin to win this time. Three years of Radimarâs instruction, and he should know how to wield a sword without lopping off his own arm.â
âHave a little faith, Father. Youâve seen yourself how far Sodrin has come. Heâll make you and Sir Radimar proud.â
They werenât empty reassurances. Jahna still practiced basic skills in the morning with both men, but Sodrin had progressed so far beyond her under Radimarâs grueling training that they were no longer equal sparring partners. It pleased her to see the gap widen so far between them.
Her time in the training solar had been the result of a bargain made between her and the swordmasterâher time under his tutelage in exchange for his information regarding the Ilinfan Brotherhood to record and keep for Scripture House. She could hold her own against the likes of Evaline Lacramor now, but her best skills were reserved for the quill and ink and her ability to write down those things most important to the record keeping of Belawatâs history.
Radimar reached them and bowed, a dusting of snow spilling off his shoulders as he did. âLord Uhlfrida, my lady. Sodrin is as ready as heâll ever be for the Exhibition. Heâs eager instead of anxious. Heâll do well in the bouts.â
âHe better,â Uhlfrida groused. âOr Iâll be considerably poorer than when we first arrived here.â
Radimar slid a knowing look to Jahna who tilted her head and arched her eyebrows in an expression of âSame thing every year.â He returned his attention to Uhlfrida. âHeâll have to work hard for the win, my lord. One of his opponents is good, very good. Swordmaster Finulis trained his father.â
Uhlfrida groaned. âThen heâs lost already.â
âFather!â Jahna scowled at him, annoyed by her sireâs pessimism.
The swordmaster shrugged. âNot necessarily, my lord. Remember, it was the father, not the son whom Finulis taught.
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