Shadow Witness by Paul S. Kemp

Author:Paul S. Kemp [Kemp, Paul S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy, General, Epic
ISBN: 9780786961825
Google: e5PggOL9FssC
Amazon: 0786961821
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Published: 2011-12-13T22:57:21+00:00

"You sure you're capable of this now?" Cale asked. "I'd understand if-"

"I'm in, Cale," Jak reassured him. "I'm in." He took a deep, thoughtful draw on his pipe. "But if we're not moving on this until tomorrow, we should involve Brelgin. One day is enough time for him to gather some manpower. We've got some good operators in the organization, Cale. We could-"

Cale raised his hand to cut Jak off. "The Harpers aren't helping."

The little man's chatter instantly stopped and his mouth hung open in disbelief. "What?"

"They're not helping."

"But it's a demon!" Jak protested.

Cale found it odd to be defending Brelgin but did it nevertheless. "He knows it's a demon. I told him everything I told you. I think he would help if he could, but the organization can't spare the men or resources."

They're sparing me!"

Cale smiled. "I think he knows that you'd come with me no matter what he said."

"Damn right," Jak said, and thumped his small fist against the table. He looked up at Cale with narrowed eyes. "What about the authorities?"

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"No. This is between Yrsillar and me," Gale grimly pronounced. "Ill leave word for Brelgin as to the location of the guildhouse. If we fail, he can do whatever he sees fit."

Jak nodded slowly. Thoughtful, he pulled from his shirt pocket a platinum, jewel encrusted cloak pin and rubbed it between his fingers. "It was only chance that I was there that night. In the Soargyl manse, I mean." He held up the cloak pin for Gale to see-it was in the shape of an eagle's talon, with a single tourmaline inset. Gale's mind appraised it automatically-one hundred fivestars, or thereabouts.

"This is what I went to get," Jak said. "But what I took out of there was the memory of what that demon did to the Soargyls. Gods Gale, 111 never forget his face while that thing ate his soul…" He fought off a round of the shudders and looked across the table. His green eyes burned with intensity. "We do this your way."

Gale nodded, pleased that the little man understood. He considered telling Jak about Yrsillar's reference to the other, but decided against it. If Mask was working through the two of them, then Gale and Jak would have to deal with it when the situation arose. There was no reason to burden Jak any further.

They sat in silence for a time. Gale picked at the crumbs of his dinner. Jak balanced his chair on its rear two legs, crossed his hands over his head, smoked his pipe, and studied the ceiling.

Abruptly, as though he had reached some sort of decision, the little man leaned forward, let the chair legs thump against the floor, and snuffed his pipe.

"Let's get out of here, Erevis." Without explanation, Jak rose and threw on his gray cloak.

Surprised, Gale did likewise. "Where to?"

"I don't care, but I can't stay here anymore."

Gale asked no questions. He led Jak out of the room, ttf> • Pa."! 6fTnmn through the residence hall, up the stairs, and back into the lending library.

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