Joshua Valiant (Chronicles of the Nephilim) by Brian Godawa

Author:Brian Godawa [Godawa, Brian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Embedded Pictures Publishing
Published: 2013-11-05T07:00:00+00:00

Sheshai, Ahiman, and King Hoham were inside the king’s war room with several other captains of the army when Talmai finally arrived out of breath.

Sheshai said, “It is about time, little brother. You are as slow to obey as my wife sometimes.”

Talmai responded, “Big brother, I am confident that Izabel is faster and more obedient than you let on.”

Sheshai had no idea Talmai was referring to her infidelity with him. But that was the thrill of it after all.

Talmai bowed to the king. “I am sorry, my lord, I could not leave my lady until she was satisfied.”

Hoham smiled. “Talmai, you rascal. I can only imagine the number of servants whose gardens you have hoed.”

“If you do not mind, my king, I like to keep it in the family.”

Everyone laughed.

And Sheshai had no idea that Talmai was taunting him right to his face.

Ahiman watched Talmai closely. He did not care for his brother’s braggadocio or his impulsive ways. He could be the weak link in their secret plans for a coup if his lips were too loose to his many lovers.

Ahiman was also envious of his little brother’s sexual prowess and how easily he seduced women. Because of his secret impotency, Ahiman had all but given up on sex and had tried to redirect that frustration into his battle training, but it was not working well. Even though he was the mightiest of all the Anakim and a terror to all their enemies, he still felt like he was not a whole giant, and was less than his brothers.

It made him angry. It made him want to become king more than anything. He glared at Hoham with hungry eyes.

Hoham interrupted Ahiman’s brooding. “My council, we have received word from our returning scouts.”

Hoham nodded to one of the captains who had received the intelligence. He was a fat one. He said, “The hostile Habiru wandering in the wilderness of Zin and Paran are indeed the Children of Abraham.”

Ahiman said, “The scourge of Arba.”

Sheshai said, “Who is their king?”

“His name is Moses,” said the fat one.

Talmai jumped up. “Let me hunt this Moses down and skin him alive.”

“Patience, brother,” said Sheshai.

“Sheshai is right,” said Hoham. “He is too old. He will surely die soon anyway. Our concern is to find out who will replace him.”

Ahiman said, “I will muster our forces.”

Hoham shook his head. “No. They are already traveling south, away from Canaan.”

“That is strange,” said Ahiman. “They were on the threshold, and had wiped out Arad, and now they would run away?”

Hoham looked to the fat one again, who said, “We believe they are traveling around Edom to enter the Transjordan.”

Talmai responded, “Then let us cross the Jordan and welcome them with ‘arms’ held open wide.”

They all knew he was making a pun of the word, “arms” as a reference to weapons.

“No,” said Sheshai. “I say we wait to see what their strategy is. They will be coming to us. Then let them come.” Hoham’s face brightened with realization of Sheshai’s point.

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