Maze Running and other Magical Missions by Lari Don

Author:Lari Don [Lari Don]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780863158995
Publisher: Kelpies
Published: 2012-08-28T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Frass sidled up to the Master. The faun was no longer sure of the Master’s invincibility, but he was still afraid of the Master’s anger. It was never safe delivering bad news. “Master?”

The minotaur looked up from the bone puzzle he was polishing. His right eye, hot and orange, stared at Frass. His left eye, cold and drooping, stared into blind space.

“Master, our watchers have reported.” Frass stepped back, nearer the walls of the maze, out of reach of the Master’s fist. “The first two quests failed. The scabbard wasn’t there, and Arthur’s enemies chased the girl and the faery away before they could work out where he is now. Then the white dragon dropped the gems on the way south.”

The Master’s fist crushed the fragile ivory box, but he didn’t lash out at Frass. However, the faun wasn’t safe yet, because that wasn’t the really bad news.

The Master prompted him. “So, there are still two tokens left?”

Frass nodded. “Let’s look on the bright side, sir, I agree. However, there’s been another development. The ancient one, she who takes the long view, has become aware of your interest in the tokens.”

The Master growled. “Is she mobilising her forces?”

“They are already in play, Master.”

“Then you must defend my interests at the third quest, Frass. Given the nature of our opponents, take shields as well as blades. Take the uruisks too. They know the land up there. Don’t return with more bad news, faun, because if I’m forced back to the labyrinth in disgrace, I’ll drag you with me in several soggy little bits.”

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