Omensent: Revealing the Dragon (The Dragon Lord Series) by Gibbons Barry

Author:Gibbons, Barry [Gibbons, Barry]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2013-07-18T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

"We have finished with all of the preparations." Captain Repheth reported in a tired voice, running a weary hand across his brow. "I think we're as prepared for the Etazk as we can get."

"That's good," Shirk yawned. "How many men do we have ready to defend the city?"

"Five hundred or so, not counting the locals. Many of them wish to help defend the city like they did when the dragonspawn laid siege to Sevria."

"That doesn't surprise me one bit." Lady Skie told them, a note of pride in her voice. "They have been forced to rebuild their city twice now, and they'll lay down their lives to defend it from being destroyed again."

"How much food do we have in store?" Shirk asked, a slightly worried note in his voice.

"Enough to last at least six months, not including the livestock."

"I hope that will be enough." The old bandit frowned. "I think I would feel better if we doubled that amount."

"I'll see what can be done." Captain Repheth promised. "Now that all of the preparations are complete, it shouldn't be too great a task to collect more provisions."

"Send some warriors out hunting." Lady Skie suggested. "These mountains are absolutely teeming with wildlife. There are plenty of deer, rabbit, and wild boar in the area."

"And pheasant." Shirk added with an eager tone. "Make sure they bring back pheasant." He glanced over to Dar, who had an amused look on his face. "What? I love pheasant."

"I'll see what can be done." Captain Repheth chuckled, then hurried from the room.

"Do you think all of the city defenses will be enough to keep the Etazk at bay?" Lady Skie asked, a worried frown suddenly crossing her face.

"Of course." The old bandit snorted in amusement. "Your father designed the city's defenses himself, and he is, by far, the wisest man I have ever known." He frowned. "Even if he is completely mad."

"I remember the stories my father used to tell me when was young about the Etazk, and the war that nearly consumed the entire world. The atrocities committed by Etazk were indescribable. The horrors unleashed upon mankind by their priests drove hardened warriors insane with fear. Millions were killed and sacrificed to their dread god, Etaz, before they were finally driven back to the west."

"They didn't have Damion to contend with." Dar pointed out reasonably. "That young man is a walking natural disaster. I've had the misfortune of witnessing him when he was angry." He shuddered. "The Etazk don't stand a chance against him."

"Damion is a bit... overzealous, at times." Lady Skie smiled fondly. "He has always been that way. Once, when he was a child, he was sleeping in his bed when a servant girl accidentally dropped a tray of food. The crash scared Damion awake, and caused him release a blast of magic that blew the door from its hinges, shaking the entire castle like a leaf! That was when we knew it was time for him to begin learning how to control his powers, before he mistakenly killed someone.

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