Liberator by Bryan Davis

Author:Bryan Davis
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780310404835
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 2012-08-31T22:00:00+00:00

Fourteen

Sitting behind her father, Koren let her cloak flap as the breeze whipped it back. Although riding on Alaph had its difficulties due to no spines to grab, his wings’ effortless beats made for an exhilarating ride. When she closed her eyes, it felt more like sitting still in the wind than soaring hundreds of feet in the air atop a dragon.

The few hours in flight provided plenty of time to connect with Exodus and gather tales from the past. It seemed that Cassabrie was intentionally filling the air with crucial stories, perfectly relevant for the times at hand. Some revelations proved to be astounding, including surprising tidbits about Zena and Taushin. Perhaps soon they could be told in order to help the slaves break their chains.

A new twinge of pain bit into her stomach. Every hour it was becoming clearer that the ointment wasn’t enough. Should she and the others try swallowing it when her father made the next batch? She grimaced. It would be like crunching Cassabrie’s bone, chewing her flesh, and drinking her blood.

When they reached the barrier wall, Alaph landed on the north side at the river’s edge. With the gate still open, the current flowed freely, raising a reminder of past thoughts. Water would eventually find a way to its destination, whether over, under, or through its obstacles. If only the slaves would strive for freedom and liberation with the same effort the river gave as it churned toward lower ground. Passion of heart could overcome anything, even a huge barrier wall.

“Dismount,” Alaph said. “I placed the bag of explosives at my left flank. Take the tubes into the wall and place them in dry locations. Let us destroy the symbol of oppression that trapped those who wished to leave and repelled those who wished to enter.”

Still carrying the detonator in her pocket, Koren slid down. Her cloak billowed as she dropped, and her trousers cuffs rode halfway up her calves.

Orson climbed with hands and feet, his shoes trying to find notches, but a slip sent him into a full slide. Koren caught him under his arms and helped him settle to the ground.

Gasping for breath, he held a hand against his chest. “I fear that the disease has caught full hold. Perhaps I will have to be the next to try the medicine, or else I won’t be able to help administer it.”

Koren checked the detonator in her pocket and picked up the bag. “You wait here and rest. I’ll place the tubes.”

She hurried to the base of the wall. A walkway ran from the river’s edge to the gate, covered with ankle-deep water. She stepped in and tested her weight on the walkway. It seemed quite sturdy. Touching the wall to her left and extending her arm to the right while holding the bag for balance, she sloshed toward the gate.

When she reached the opening, she stopped and peered around the corner. Although Solarus shone into the space within the wall, it didn’t allow a view under the river’s surface.

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