Perdition's Rest by J.C. Placeres

Author:J.C. Placeres [Placeres, J.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-04T22:00:00+00:00

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A screeching noise echoed through the damp stone hallway. The sound was followed by a loud bang as a steel door slammed back on itself closing. Suddenly a light appeared, a flickering torch casting dancing shadows throughout the ominous hall. Duvold, accompanied by two royal guards, quickly walked down the passageway. As they traversed the hall, water would occasionally drip from the ceiling and form puddles on the ground. They passed prison cell after prison cell, each one empty except for rats that went scurrying away in anger at the unwanted trespassers in their domain.

The prison block in Deep Ridge was rarely used; in fact, the last time a Tormos had officially been arrested was nineteen years ago, and even then, it was merely for disorderly conduct as he had gotten into a physical dispute at a bar. The dungeons had thus long ago been abandoned to the rats and spiders. It was always dark as no torches were kept lit. The prison block was also always damp and dank due to the dungeons being below sea level.

After passing what seemed like an endless amount of unnecessary jail cells, Duvold and his escort arrived at the final cell in the block. The torch light revealed Gunvold sitting on his cot, a smile on his face as he stared out at the new emperor of the United Tribes. “It’s a pleasure your grace, I believe this is the first time we’ve seen each other since your recent promotion.”

Duvold motioned with his hand to one of the royal guards who produced a rusty set of keys and unlocked the cell door which opened, creaking on its hinges. Duvold, although keeping his eyes on the Behemoth, addressed his companions. “Leave us, I wish to speak to the prisoner in privacy.”

The guards nodded and handed Duvold the keys to the cell. The emperor stepped into the prisoner's cell and closed the door behind him hearing the click of it locking. The guards walked away into the darkness, their footfalls becoming fainter and fainter until eventually the light of the torch faded away. The emperor and his grand champion were left in total darkness, their eyes naturally adjusting to the lack of light.

“I’m pleased you didn’t put up a struggle when Tulinda had you detained,” said Duvold as he shifted his view taking in the drab jail cell. "I would have hated to see the situation in Armistan become any more complicated than you had already made it.

“I live only to bring your grace happiness," smiled Gunvold, the scars on his face wrinkling in the process. "The last thing I would want is for a scene to erupt between Tulinda and I. While I may not agree with her decisions, I do respect her on a professional level.”

“I’ll cut to the chase Gunvold," the emperor said as he ran his hand along the stone wall. "What is your plan? Ever since I ascended to the throne, I’ve been receiving reports detailing your recent changes to Deep Ridge.

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