Son of the Dragon by Sam Ferguson

Author:Sam Ferguson [Ferguson, Sam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dragon Scale Publishing
Published: 2016-03-05T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11

The queen stood silently for many minutes after Talon finished recounting the entire saga to her. He told her that Jahre had seen visions of Lemork aligning himself with terrible powers in a struggle called the End War that would bring about the destruction of Terramyr, and then he told her of all of Jahre’s later visions. He left nothing out. He even told her of his guilt since slaying the priestess in the cave before opening the gate. Now he waited for her to make her own conclusions and decide his fate.

“I must admit, it is strange to hear that Jahre had remorse for his part in the banishment. However, I can see truth in what you have told me. I am not a sage, and I have no gift for prophecy or visions. I have a tool that helps me scry and peek into Terramyr, but that is the extent of my power, except for our natural abilities with fire magic, of course.” She bit her lower lip and turned aside from Talon for a moment. “I am Queen Amadriel. I am the first ruler of these people since Commander Frinzzt died in the second century of our banishment.”

Talon nodded his head respectfully, though he found it odd that she was only now introducing herself properly. He took it as a sign that trust had finally been built.

“There are those among my people that do wish to return,” she said abruptly. “If you are going to do as you say, and build ships so that there will be no more war between the Sierri’Tai and the other elf races on Selemet, then I may be persuaded to let those go who wish to accompany you.”

“You have my word that we will not engage any elves on Selemet or elsewhere, unless we are attacked, and then it would be only to defend ourselves. My aim is the High Temple of Basei.”

“And you are certain that you can find access to his plane from there?” Queen Amadriel asked.

Talon nodded. “I have had that information long before I ever knew where the relics were to open the Netherworld Gate. As I said, it has always been my mission to destroy Basei.”

“So tell me, what will you do afterward? Before, you had no answer, but if I am to let any of my people go to battle, I need to know what their reward will be.”

Talon thought for a moment. What would they want? What would the queen want for her people? Then it dawned on him. The queen was first and foremost concerned with the safety of her people. If Jahre was right, and Basei could bring the four horsemen upon Terramyr, then he might have an angle.

“The Netherworld is not Terramyr, but it is connected, yes?” Talon asked.

The queen nodded. “It is connected to Terramyr.”

“Then what I have to offer you is the same thing that slaying Basei will offer those on Terramyr. Security. If Basei’s actions bring the four horsemen down to destroy Terramyr, then they could destroy the Netherworld as well.

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