Six Heirs by Pierre Grimbert

Author:Pierre Grimbert [Grimbert, Pierre]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781612184593
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Goodreads: 17283675
Publisher: AmazonCrossing
Published: 2013-02-09T16:00:00+00:00

It took Yan some time before he got back to the city center. Mostly thanks to the garrulous innkeeper, who had kept him a long time by trapping him in an endless chat. Then it was the beggar’s turn, who had the nerve to demand alms from Yan again. He looked a lot less sick this time. Some people have a very strange sense of humor.

Without his bow to defend himself, and without his horse to flee, Yan felt very vulnerable. All he had on him was Grigán’s borrowed dagger, to replace the knife he had given to Léti. Not the most helpful thing, but on the other hand, even with a giant sword, he didn’t see how he could get the upper hand on those seasoned assassins.

So it was with fear in his stomach and his mind racing that Yan arrived at the location where they were preparing the festival. A detailed examination revealed that not a single Zü was there, or more accurately, none were visible. Yan wondered which was better.

The workday coming to an end, more and more people gathered around the plaza. Apparently, the Loreliens celebrated the Promise on its eve as well. He noticed that a good number of young people—his exact age, actually—waited around excitedly, in any places their elders left to them. They were all grouped together, but always of the same gender: boys with boys, girls with girls. Yan casually leaned against a wall, next to two young Loreliens who completely ignored him, captivated as they were by the fairer sex adorned in their finest regalia.

As for Yan, he scrutinized the foreigners. Maybe some of them were heirs? Others working on the Züu’s dark plans? Who was who?

Léti, Corenn, and Grigán had done their best to describe some of their friends, but the list grew rapidly, and it didn’t take long for Yan to jumble up all of their descriptions. Besides, his companions had warned him about the reliability of their own memories. Even more so because all the details came from three-year-old memories, so they couldn’t rely on them, anyway.

He realized with dread that the beggar from the inn was watching him, and must have been for a while. Did he just avoid making eye contact? Was he following him?

Yan told himself he had better steer clear of the squalid character during his stay in Berce. To protect his purse, if nothing else.

“Hello.”

Two young blonde girls, standing quietly in front of him with their hands on their hips, were smiling insistently at him. He blushed up to his ears when he saw them. They wore skirts that were much shorter than was permitted in Kaul.

“Uhh, hello,” he answered lamely.

“Is it true you come from Kaul?” the taller one asked innocently, a smile still plastered on her face.

Yan frowned. Could they see it on his face or what? If he couldn’t even pass through unnoticed by two village girls, it was useless to try to trick his enemies!

“How did you know, miladies?” he couldn’t keep from sounding formal.

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