The Broken Man by Austin Hawkings

Author:Austin, Hawkings [Austin, Hawkings]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Superversive Press
Published: 2018-01-26T05:00:00+00:00

Caeshy nodded along with the explanation and it sounded convincing enough. Piju had determined beforehand that whatever words came out of Oren’s mouth would be untruthful, so he just nodded along. It was noted among the Blessed Folk that listening to Oren was a study in technique: Oren’s gaze was clear and direct at Caeshy’s face. His voice was smooth and unstressed, his tone modulated as though he were discussing interesting weather, and he smiled. Piju found it most educational.

Brea worked to control her expression. After Oren’s explanation she wanted to make sure that ‘Sky’ meant what she thought it meant. She hoped that a hundred men would be encamped outside the walls in two days. She would hate to have to overthrow the Ruad, but would hate worse to want to overthrow the Ruad and not be able to.

“Still, no way to find Waylaid?” she asked, changing the subject slightly.

“The runners are heading out as we speak. If he’s on a road, they will find him. With those ponies, he’s probably half-way to the coast by now. He will be protected, don’t worry.”

Brea nodded. She still worried about her Fomor and her Bolg. She hadn’t worried about her Blessed Folk. When Berin Half-hand was in charge, she didn’t worry about anything at all. She knew he was always at her back. She had recommended him to the Warlord’s service nearly a year ago. His promotion could come through at any time, and it was going to have her crying for days. She wouldn’t let him know, of course, but it would be hard adapting to Seth. She dabbed at her mouth and eyes.

“Are we done here?”

Oren nodded, the bread dropping into his pouch, a quick drink of wine-less water, and the meat stuffed into his mouth.

“Eh-Muff” nodded Oren.

“I’ll catch up,” said Piju.

“We’ll wait at the door,” said Brea, “don’t be long.”

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