Out of Nowhere by William Cali

Author:William Cali [Cali, William]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-02T22:00:00+00:00

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Hanar was far worse for wear after their conversation with Gordenthorpe. Before, he was pleasant, and all too willing to believe that Gordenthorpe would solve their problems. He had been shaken to his core. Now, his face had the same melancholy acceptance of doom that the other villagers wore.

“Don’t listen to that guy, Hanar. He’s just some old coward, he doesn’t know what he’s talking about.”

Hanar kept moving forward through the brush without slowing down. “Gordenthorpe is the wisest man I’ve ever known, and he believes our cause is utterly without hope. I now believe he is right.”

“He doesn’t know everything. He doesn’t know how to get me home. What if he’s not right? What if we actually do have a chance?”

Hanar stopped so abruptly that Pent almost ran into him. “He’s not just wise, Pent, he’s powerful as well. If he has been frightened to submission, scared to the point of cowering in seclusion, what hope could we possibly have?” He hung his head and held back a sob. “Lord, all of our lives are at an end. To lose Somerville to such a vile group of people as Gilbrand and this Yozer, what a horrible fate. My home up in flames, and all my friends and family with it.” He shook his head like an animal shaking off a bug. “I should have stopped you from interfering. I should have dragged you into the woods so you couldn’t have struck Gilbrand. This is all my fault.”

“If you think you’re responsible, then why don’t you do something about it? Don’t just tuck your tail between your legs and run away.”

Hanar raised his head and forced a smile. “I actually know that expression.”

“Look, man, way I was brought up, you don’t give up without giving it your best shot. I’m not about to run away.”

“That is a noble claim, my friend, but I don’t think the rest of Somerville will agree with you.”

Pent stepped past him, patting him on the shoulder as he went. He pointed ahead to the path leading to Somerville. “We’ll just have to find out. Come on, I think I know the way back to town from here. Follow me.”

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