Katherine Kurtz - Heirs of Saint Camber 01 by Harrowing of Gwynedd

Author:Harrowing of Gwynedd
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2011-09-27T22:24:50+00:00

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It was on Javan's second day out of Valoret, just after dusk, that Tavis and Queron drew Revan and his spellbound disciples into the welcome shelter of the tunnel entrance that led beneath Caerrorie Castle. Most blessedly, the weather had held—no certain thing in Gwynedd in March—and Earl Murdoch's patrols seemed elsewhere occupied.

Tavis set his hand on the back of old Geordie's neck, drawing him under deeper control as Queron did the same with Flann and Joachim and Revan secured the opening. Closing the door blocked out all light, but Tavis conjured handfire where the Willimites could not see its source, until Revan could strike a light to the candle left in a niche by the door. Revan allowed himself a faint sigh of relief as the wick flared up.

"How far now?" he whispered.

Queron gestured deeper into the tunnel. “ Not very. Go ahead and lead."

They moved off in single file, treading as quietly as possible. Gradually the tunnel changed from dirt and rock to brick and then to cut stone. Ansel and Sylvan were waiting for them a little beyond that, just before the Portal chamber, looking very relieved indeed.

"You made good time," Ansel said. "I'm glad something has gone right for a change."

"Why? What's wrong?" Tavis demanded.

"Oh, everyone is fine. We've even heard from Javan. But let's not talk about it here."

They talked about it in the Michaeline sanctuary later that night, after everyone had eaten a hot meal and the Willimites were locked away to sleep in one of the cells. Joram let both Queron and Revan read Prince Javan's report and filled in other details from Sylvan's direct reading verbally for the benefit of the human Revan.

"So long as he hasn't aroused any particular suspicion as a result of his activities three nights ago, he should be all right," Joram concluded. "We've had reports that he did ride out of Valoret with the rest of the royal household and that everything seemed normal. Once he's settled in at Rhemuth, we can make additional arrangements. Meanwhile, I think his biggest immediate worry will be to keep Hubert from shuffling him off to some monastery."

"How likely is that?" Revan asked.

Evaine steepled her fingertips and tapped forefingers against her lips. "That depends on Javan, doesn't it?"

At Revan's troubled look, Joram smiled and pushed several sheets of closely penned parchment across the table toward him.

"Let us worry about Javan, why don't you? You're going to have your hands full enough, as it is."

Revan picked up the sheaf and scanned the first few lines of the top page.

"What's this?"

"Your preliminary briefing," Evaine replied. "After you've digested that, we'll move on to your actual preparation. It won't be easy, but I think it just might work."

In the days that followed, all of them began to think it might work. Revan proved an apt pupil. The manuscript Joram had given him was a lengthy scenario of how the institution and extension of Revan's new movement should go. Revan not only made

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