Tattered Huntress (Thrill of the Hunt Book 1) by Helen Harper
Author:Helen Harper [Harper, Helen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-01-23T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter
Eighteen
With Hester perched on my right shoulder and Otis on my left, I followed Boonder into the tunnel. It was big and airy enough to keep the worst of my fears at bay, and we were able to walk side by side. His eyes flitted from left to right as if he were looking for something specific, while I sniffed the air. I decided that it didnât matter if I used my torch now instead of a magic flame; I wouldnât be down here for much longer.
âIâm sorry that Iâve not spoken to you properly before now,â Boonder told me. âTo be honest, I was bit wary of you. Lots of people seem to think that treasure hunting is easy â they give it a try and get themselves and others killed in the process. Itâs usually wise to avoid beginners. And,â he added, âthere was that business with John Thurgoodâs team.â
âI tried to help them,â I said quietly. âI didnât deliberately lead them into danger.â
âI know. Hugo made sure we all knew.â
Oh. âDid he tell everyone Iâm a junkie too?â I managed to keep most of the bitterness out of my voice. My feelings towards Hugo were becoming increasingly complicated; it was far easier when Iâd simply hated him.
âI heard something about that, but not from Hugo.â He scratched his neck awkwardly. âI guess word kinda got around.â
My lip curled. Yeah. I guessed it did.
âI get it, though.â His tone was earnest. âI had a good friend who was a spiderâs silk addict. He was a nice guy who never did anyone any harm.â
âWas?â I asked.
Boonder was silent for a second. âHe â uh â died a couple of years ago.â I didnât need to ask what had killed him.
I resisted my knee-jerk reaction to dig into my bag for another pill. Iâd taken one before Iâd left my tent that morning and Iâd only brought a couple with me in case I got stuck down here. I didnât need more drugs, not right now. I drew in a deep breath. There was plenty of time before Iâd need to dose myself again.
âHow did you get into treasure hunting?â I asked to change the subject. âYouâre the only sorcerer here. Do the two things go hand in hand?â
He chuckled. âNot often. Actually, itâs not the treasure that lures me in, itâs the history.â He waved a hand around. âI mean, look at this place. Look at us. Eight teams of experienced hunters with all that the twenty-first century has to offer and weâre finding it hard to follow in the footsteps of men from three hundred years ago who had almost no resources. Sometimes I think we rely too much on technology and not enough on our inner capabilities.â
I tried not to look too surprised at his wise words. Until weâd entered the cave, Boonder had struck me as a grumpy loner. It was far too easy to pre-judge others. I hated the way Hugo had done it to me â but perhaps I was guilty of it, too.
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