Rise of the Blood Royal by Robert Newcomb

Author:Robert Newcomb [Newcomb, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, General, Fantasy Fiction, Fantasy, Epic, Princes
ISBN: 9780345477125
Google: A0TNNMgUYLEC
Amazon: 034547712X
Barnesnoble: 034547712X
Publisher: DELREY
Published: 2008-12-14T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER XXVIII

“HEAR ME, KHRISTOS,” GRACCHUS ORDERED. “YOU MUST COMMUNE with me, even if the battle has started! What I have to tell you is of the utmost importance!”

Waiting among some of his many servants in one of the dark tunnels facing the Azure Sea, Khristos immediately sensed the cleric calling out to his mind. His lead vipers had returned, saying that the Jin’Sai was nearing the cave entrance. It would only be a matter of time now.

Cloaking his blood while also forcing the ocean sounds through one of the many tunnels was severely taxing his gifts, but he would prevail. As Khristos patiently waited he hungered for Failee’s killer to come nearer so that he might personally avenge her. Since learning that it had been Tristan who murdered his love, his need to face the Jin’Sai had become overpowering. Clutching his silver staff in one hand, he fell to his knees and closed his eyes.

“I am here, Gracchus,” he answered silently. “The battle has yet to be joined.”

“Good,” the lead cleric answered. “The Jin’Sai brings with him prizes that must be destroyed at all costs. Two of his Black Ships have been shrunk by a craft device called subtle matter. He means to use the ships to cross the Azure Sea. I understand how badly you want to see the Jin’Sai die, for I share the same dream. But destroying the ships and the subtle matter is of equal importance. Destroy them, Khristos, and do not fail!”

For a moment the Viper Lord was dumbfounded that the ships could be so radically transformed. Even Failee would have not dreamed it possible.

“We will not fail,” he said. “Consider the ships destroyed and the Jin’Sai as good as dead.”

As he sensed Gracchus’ ken slipping away, Khristos opened his eyes and came to his feet. Knowing that time was short, he started urgently whispering new orders to his lead vipers, then concentrated again on sending the ocean sounds through the length of a nearby tunnel—the one the Jin’Sai and his traitorous Vigors worshippers would soon exit. Then the Viper Lord smiled.

The game was afoot.

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