Reign of Madness by Kade Kel

Author:Kade, Kel
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kel Kade
Published: 2016-01-26T16:00:00+00:00

The next day, Rezkin made the excuse of exercising Pride so he could get away from his companions. With more and more people surrounding him at all times, it was increasingly difficult to find time alone to take care of his other business. He packed his saddlebags with a change of clothes that included his black hood and rode away from the city. After exercising the restless stallion, he left the horse to graze in a grassy area near an abandoned garden. The area was secluded and happened to be near the Port Manai branch of the Razor Edge thieves’ guild. The Razor Edges were the only major guild operating in the city; but ink dealers abounded, and because it was a major port city, the black market was extensive.

When Rezkin found the guildhall, he was surprised to find the blackened symbol of a raven burnt into the wood above the door. It was not even midday, yet, a time when business was slow for thieves and most of them were abed. No one was manning the door, so Rezkin let himself in and stood examining the facility for several moments before someone finally noticed his presence.

“Hey! Who are you? Who let ya in?” a wiry middle-aged man asked as he strode into the room wiping his hands on a rag. By the look of him and the smell that followed, the man must have been preparing the midday meal.

Rezkin cocked his head curiously, and, with a focus of will, replied, “I am The Raven, and I need no invite to enter my House.”

The man’s eyes bulged out of his head, and he dropped the rag. Once he regained his senses, he sputtered, “Oh, yes, Master. We’re pleased to have ya. Please don’t take no offense. I didn’t realize who ya were. Ah…I’ll let Vrey know yer here.”

Vrey turned out to be the newest guildmaster, having just gained his position a few days prior. It seemed word of The Raven’s exploits reached the city quickly. The old guildmaster denounced The Raven, claiming the guild would never serve the insidious overlord. The guildmembers, having already heard the stories of what happened to people who rejected The Raven, rebelled against the old guildmaster on The Raven’s behalf. Rezkin had not had to do a single thing to claim this guild, and already they were at his call.

After issuing his orders, the young warrior had nothing more to do, so Rezkin decided it was time to learn more about this mysterious Shadow Knight. When Rezkin returned to the inn, it was nearing midday meal. Tam gladly handed over his copy of Tales of the Shadow Knight for Rezkin’s perusal. The young man was actually quite excited to share the subject of his childhood fantasies. Having no desire to remain indoors, the young warrior proposed a picnic to a reportedly beautiful and peaceful cove to the west of the city. The popular tourist spot just happened to be only a short distance beyond the new fort that Rezkin had yet to investigate, although he had sent Kai to inspect the place.

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