Savior: A Dark Epic Fantasy Novel (Darkblade Book 4) by Andy Peloquin

Author:Andy Peloquin [Peloquin, Andy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Fantasy Fiends Publishing Inc.
Published: 2022-05-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

The tunnel ended at another cellar, as empty as the one they’d used to enter the passages honeycombing Enarium. The Hunter followed Taiana and Cerran up the stairs to the ground floor. The interior of this home showed similar signs of life—decorative vases, colorful blankets and throw rugs, even a few handcrafted sculptures—again in a state of suspended existence, as if the occupants had just stepped out a few moments ago. Every surface was free of dust, all but the faint traces left by their boots.

Cerran padded to the front door and shot a wary glance up and down the street. “Usual route home?” he asked Taiana.

“Only if it’s clear.” Taiana moved to stand beside him. “The Elivasti will find their dead comrades soon enough. We need to be off the streets by then.”

“Understood.” With a nod, Cerran slipped out into the street and ran for a few hundred yards before ducking into a narrow lane.

Taiana turned to the Hunter. “You’re up. Make it quick. The Elivasti don’t keep a routine with their patrols, so we can’t know how soon the next one will come.”

“You first.” The Hunter shook his head. “I may not know the city as well as you do, but I’ve got more than enough practice sneaking around.”

And, this way, I can keep an eye on you. He wanted to be on hand to help if she ran into a patrol, but he’d rather watch his own back.

“I’ll be right behind you.” The Hunter folded his arms. “With Soulhunger ready in case of trouble.”

She fixed him with a stern gaze and seemed ready to argue. Yet something within her eyes shifted and stopped her from speaking. Did she worry that he planned to disappear on her?

“You asked me to trust you, Taiana. Now it’s your turn to trust me to watch your back.”

The hard edge of her expression softened a fraction and she nodded. “Wait ten seconds, then follow me into the alley.” She looked like she was going to say something more, but changed her mind before she spoke. With a nod, she slipped out into the streets.

The Hunter watched her go. She was very different from what little of the Taiana he remembered. A lot more flinty edges than the woman in my dreams. It would take some getting used to. Hopefully, he’d have the time to reacquaint himself with the woman who had once called herself his wife. With the Withering so close, he couldn’t be certain. Hailen and the Sage had to be his priorities. So where does that leave me and Taiana?

Anxiety wormed into his mind as he slipped out of the house and followed toward the alley where Cerran and Taiana had disappeared. Would he like what he discovered about her?

He pushed the thought out of his mind and focused on his surroundings. He scanned every street he passed for signs of movement, but Enarium seemed absolutely devoid of life.

His attention went to the city itself. The houses of the

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