Resurgent Shadows (Successive Harmony Book 1) by Nielsen Kevin L

Author:Nielsen, Kevin L. [Nielsen, Kevin L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Future House Publishing
Published: 2015-11-08T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Valundnir appeared in Eric’s hands in a coalescence of shadow and light that crackled with bronze sparks. He spun it once in his hands. The metal head left a trail of silver in the air. It was a tribute to dverger stoicism that the dvergers surrounding them didn’t even flinch.

“Guerreiro,” one of them said with a slight inclination of his bare head. Eric regarded the coal black eyes that studied him beneath bushy, brown eyebrows. The dverger had a weathered, craggy face and his massive beard was shot with gray. Unlike his companions, the dverger wore only a simple leather tunic studded with metal disks and loose leggings that ended at mid-calf. His feet were bare.

“Well, now that the pleasantries are out of the way,” Torsten said with an earthy laugh, “meet your squad, Eric. You’ll learn their names over time. Pedryn here is the senior warrior. He’s aware of the army’s movements and will make sure that you remain within range of them. Well, I’ll help with that too.”

“Well, let’s get going then.” Eric said, shouldering Valundnir and taking comfort in the increasingly familiar weight.

“You didn’t say anything about having to follow orders from this one, Torsten,” a younger-looking dverger said. The dverger fingered the blade of his axe and his narrowed eyes never left Eric’s face.

Eric recognized the challenge for what it was. He didn’t think the dverger who had spoken understood the full import of his irate protest, but, at least subconsciously, the squad would always see the cleric as outranking him if he let Torsten respond to the complaint. All their eyes were upon him, glittering in the hazy light like polished stones.

“I didn’t realize that a Guerreiro needed permission from a cleric for his orders to be obeyed,” Eric said softly.

There was complete silence and then Pedryn turned and cuffed the protester through his helmet, causing it to ring like a bell.

“Shut your gob, Waelin!” Pedryn growled, “If the Guerreiro says it, then it happens. Now form up into two groups over yonder.”

The dverger followed Pedryn’s orders without hesitation, immediately turning and splitting into two smaller groups. Several good naturedly ribbed and shot jibes at the dverger who had been smacked.

Torsten stood off to one side, a grin splashed across his face. Eric found the smile irritating.

Pedryn turned to Eric. “We’re to swing a loop southwest and around the edge of the city and meet up with the army south of here tomorrow or the next day. I’ll take Waelin’s group if you and Torsten will stay with the other.”

“Where will I meet you?” Eric asked.

“The groups will stay within sight of one another,” Waelin interjected, stepping forward despite Pedryn’s previous orders. “You’ll not get lost, Guerreiro.”

Before Eric had time to respond, Pedryn turned and punched the offending dverger in the throat. Waelin coughed and spluttered, grasping at his neck with shaking hands while the other dvergers laughed.

Pedryn rolled his eyes in disgust and inclined his head towards Eric with a conspiratorial sigh. “These

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