The Cave Maze- Wizard Warrior Quest by C A A Allen

Author:C A A Allen [Allen, C A A]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fantastic Science Fantasy Adventures Press
Published: 2015-07-29T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 15

“Whoa,” I froze in my steps. “Did William let you know of our situation?”

Chawett sat down and twisted in the seat. “He did, and I appreciate the opportunity to be part of Beeston’s first questing team. You must have noticed that I am ranked as a soothsayer on the magic user tote board.”

Chaz came over and took a seat. “You’re ranked last, Chawett. Dead last. And what kind of soothsayer gets ranked behind conjurers and even magicians? Word around the tavern is your spells stop working prematurely, and in the heat of battle.”

Tigress, Dread, and I took seats around the table. I peered at Chawett’s hands, but he dropped them out of sight, into his lap. Not before I saw them, though. “With a bad reputation, and low ranking, you won’t see that huge pile of gold. I noticed all your fingers are intact. They’re actually really well manicured. Tell me, are you willing to get your fingers dirty?”

“Watch this.” Chawett slightly raised his hand. “Keep your eye on Captain Gabbiano’s meal.” He pointed one finger at the giant mutton shank on Castillo’s plate. It elevated along with his finger.

Tigress gave me a nudge and whispered in my ear. “Look at the nail on Chawett’s finger, it’s glowing. What he’s doing is amazing.”

Chawett twitched his hand. Castillo’s greasy mutton shank dropped off the table and splattered directly on a burly passerby’s boot. The man stopped, looked down at his slatternly boot, and glared at Castillo. He then gave a thrusting kick sending the sloppy shank flying across the room. It slapped into the side of an unsuspecting man’s face, knocking him off his feet to the floor.

Dread howled and slapped his hand on the table. “Now that was some great magic right there!”

Tigress had tears in her eyes from laughter. She covered her mouth and ducked behind Dread’s shoulder.

Castillo reached for his dinner to find it gone. He looked around confused then grabbed another shank.

Chawett leaned into the table and lowered his voice. “Lookit here, Castillo hired me on a failed quest a while back. I signed on for a five-day run that ended up going ten days. I can cast magic great on short runs, for long runs not so good. My lava sphere fizzled at a bad time on the seventh day and some men were lost. Castillo’s all but had me blackballed ever since. As for the appearance of my fingers, I’m not willing to get them dirty for you, William, Castillo, or anyone else. Dirty fingers equals less magic in the soul. I don’t do less magic partner.”

“All good Chawett,” I said. “We’re planning on a short, three day run with just one day in the actual Maze. We’re not even going more than a few levels deep. This opportunity is a perfect match for you family.”

Chaz gruffly cleared his throat. “A perfect match at a big blackballed discount of course.”

Chawett leaned back slowly and sunk into his chair. “A successful run in the Maze will do a lot to restore my name up on the tote board.

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