Sorceress of Faith by Robin D. Owens

Author:Robin D. Owens
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Luna Books

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Jaquar squeezed Marian’s shoulder and his attention was pulled back to Alexa and Marian. From the corner of her eye, Marian had watched him play male eye-and-attitude games, warning other men away from the table.

He said, “No, Alexa, Marian can’t teach you how to ride lightning. She hasn’t mastered the technique herself, and you may not have Power that’s linked to Fire to learn.”

Alexa pouted, then cunning crossed her face. Without a word, her jade baton appeared in the center of the table standing on end and the bronze flames burst into fire, both real and magical.

An instant of silence, then came sounds of scraping chairs and rustling garments. Marian glanced around to see the Chevaliers—both male and female—who had been casually leaning at the bar now studiously faced it. The sharp whispers from the booth behind Marian stopped. No one looked at Alexa’s table.

Only Marian felt Jaquar tense, otherwise he kept an impassive expression.

“Point taken,” Jaquar said.

“Very impressive,” Marian said.

With a wave of Alexa’s hand, the baton disappeared, probably back under the table and into its sheath. Since Alexa didn’t peep, Marian deduced no fire had burned her, nor was the baton hot. Definitely impressive.

Relief seemed to ripple through the room, voices wove back into normal conversation. Alexa gazed around thoughtfully. “They still think I’m an unknown quantity, ready to go off like a rocket.”

“They aren’t the only ones,” Jaquar murmured. Marian agreed.

“Two Exotiques and a Circlet Sorcerer, all strange folks, and the place is still full of Chevaliers.” Alexa nodded in satisfaction. “Goes to show how tough they are.”

Marian thought anyone that could hang around in a rough place like this with a bunch of monster heads decorating the walls had to be tough.

Jaquar said, “I think about a quarter of the room emptied when we joined you.”

Shrugging, Alexa scanned the men and women again. “The crème de la crème of the Chevaliers remained,” she said.

Marian decided Alexa personally knew everyone who was left. “I know I can’t have a baton like yours without becoming a Marshall,” she said, “but do you think I can have a magic wand or something?”

Alexa’s eyes opened wide. “You’ll get a magic telescoping staff. All the Circlets of the Fifth Degree have them. Didn’t they tell you?”

“No.”

“They never realize the holes in our knowledge.” Alexa shook her head.

“I’ve figured that out,” Marian said.

At that moment the outside door opened. Alexa heard it, looked up and narrowed her eyes. The door shut, and a new, strong Song approached them. It was the most intricate, Powerful and potent Song Marian had heard since coming to Lladrana. The sheer richness of the music overpowered her for a moment. She realized it was the Song of a married couple—soul mates.

A few seconds later the young woman Marian and Jaquar had passed on the way in stopped at their table. On her shoulder was a warhawk. The girl was followed by a young man who wore bright purple Chevalier leathers. These were the two with the wonderful Song.

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