Shield Maiden (The Lone Valkyrie Book 1) by Charley Case & Martha Carr & Michael Anderle

Author:Charley Case & Martha Carr & Michael Anderle [Case, Charley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2020-03-11T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Nick didn't even take the time to transform back into a human before he began reporting. It was odd to see a foot-long weasel speaking, especially since his normal tenor was several octaves higher due to the small size. He had climbed up onto a fallen branch to get out of the underbrush and sat on his haunches, wringing his hands in a very weasel-like way.

“She was right, Carl. I counted thirty-two Rougarou. These bastards are fuckin huge, too. Probably twenty percent bigger than the ones we took care of in Baton Rouge, and more intelligent. Not smart, but I would call them well-trained.”

Carl’s face was hard and thin-lipped as he listened to the report. “What about the caster?”

Nick nodded his furry head. “She’s a witch, but she was calling up some real bad juju in there. Nothing like she should be able to do. Not particularly powerful, but it was strange and didn't taste right. Spouting off some crazy shit about the return of Azoth, and how her dreams have led them so far and blah blah. The usual word vomit from her kind.

“She was in a back area that’s been sectioned off with big black curtains. I counted five cages with the townsfolk in em back there. The girl Heather was there too, chained up with a magic suppressing collar. She wasn't looking so good,” he said, giving Mila an apologetic look. “The room was a classic altar setup—a big fucking statue of some guy in a stone throne behind a stone slab. It was pretty obvious the altar had been used before. I’m guessing that’s where they made all the Rougarou.

“When I approached the cages, I felt the pull of magic on me. I’m pretty sure the iron in the cages is anti-magic as well. I didn’t want to get too close in case it forced me to change back.”

Carl was quiet for a few seconds, rubbing his chin in thought as they all waited for him to formulate a plan. He glanced at Jenny, his blue eyes cold. “Jenny, head in that direction,” he pointed to the north of the dirt road that led to the sawmill, “and start setting up the usual traps. Keep the explosives small enough that we don't start too many fires. Remember, we’ll need to clean up when we’re done.”

Jenny nodded, hiking her heavy pack higher on her shoulders before moving out with the unnatural stealth only an elf in the woods could accomplish. The evil grin on her face was all Mila needed to see to know just how much she enjoyed her job.

“Nick, we’re going to need to pull those Rougarou out can you rip one of the overhead doors off and bait them into chasing you?”

Nick nodded. “Yeah, they’re trained, but they still think like a pack of wolves. I’ll give em something to chase.”

“Good, this is going to be a classic pull and hold action. Tina, head after Jenny and set yourself up with a good vantage.

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