Mark of The Nibrilsiem: Set before The Ascension of Karrak (The Karrak Trilogy Book 4) by Robert J Marsters

Author:Robert J Marsters [Marsters, Robert J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Robert J Marsters
Published: 2019-12-04T22:00:00+00:00

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Ballorn and Hunter were loading the cart, carefully selecting only the essentials they may need. They knew that sooner or later they would have to abandon it. However, Ballorn realised that much of their supplies would be used up as they travelled, but they would still need a goodly amount to keep them going. He had tasked Stitch to make him a large bag fitted with straps that would secure it to his back. He could carry far more than the others and having his new backbag would leave his hands free to carry his hammer.

“I’ve double-stitched it, Ballorn, so it shouldn’t split as long as you don’t put anything too heavy or sharp in it,” the tailor had said proudly.

Ballorn tugged at the seams, “I can see that, Stitch,” he said, admiringly. “Cracking job, my friend. Well done.”

“And I’ve waxed the cloth the best I could given the time allowed, it should keep the rain out easily enough. I can’t promise it’ll work if you drop it in a river or something though.”

“Water?” The question came from Dannard, who had suddenly appeared now that the loading of the cart was almost done. “Why has we got to worry about water?”

Stitch rolled his eyes, “If you’d have gotten up a bit earlier, you’d know, wouldn’t you?” he sighed. “The way Ballorn wants to go will eventually lead through the marshes, you can’t really find a place that has more water unless you go to the ocean.”

“The marshes!” Dannard said nervously. “Oh, no, no, no, we doesn’t want to be going through no marshes!”

The others weren’t taking much notice of Dannard. He scurried in front of them and stared up, seeming almost panic-stricken, “The woodles!” he whispered, glancing around to make sure no-one was watching.

Ballorn leaned against the cart and folded his arms, “The what!”

“The woodles!” hissed Dannard. “They is like giant frogs, but they eats people.”

“Most things that live in the wilds eat people,” said Hunter, “what’s so different about these… woodles?”

“They doesn’t kill you like the other beasts!” exclaimed Dannard. “They has these really long tongues what shoot out and snaffle you up. Then they drags you into their mouths and pulls you under the water, and you is never seen again!”

“I’m sure we can defend ourselves against a couple of frogs,” laughed Ballorn.

Dannard shuffled in front of Ballorn, grabbing his shirt with both hands, “That’s what everybody thinks, until it’s too late!”

“Tell you what,” said Hunter, “if we see one of your woodles, I’ll shoot it and skin it so you can wear it as a hat. Would you like that?”

“That’s the thing, you won’t see it!” pleaded Dannard. “The singing makes your brain go funny and you just walk up and lets them take you. Them what it snatches don’t even put up a fight!”

Stitch looked at him sceptically, “How do you know?” he asked, slowly.

“I has seen it with my own eyes!” replied Dannard.

“You’ve seen it?” asked Ballorn.

Stitch nodded, “So why didn’t you get lured in

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