The Cycle of Arawn · the Complete Epic Fantasy Trilogy by Robertson Edward W

Author:Robertson, Edward W. [Robertson, Edward W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, epic fantasy
Amazon: B00NS88E3G
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Goodreads: 23359401
Publisher: Edward W. Robertson
Published: 2014-09-20T23:00:00+00:00

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Cally was less than impressed with their triumph. "How do you know this isn't another of their games? Have you actually done anything clannish yet?"

"We just joined this morning," Dante said into his loon.

"It seems to me this is a perfect example of that particularly norren sense of humor where they're more than content to go on making fun of you for as long as it takes you to figure out that you're being made fun of."

"What?"

"They're playing you for a fool. They'll keep you safely tucked away in their camp while you delude yourself that once you earn their trust, they'll allow you into the inner circle of clan chiefs. What proof do you have this is worth a moment of your time?"

"None," Dante said. "But if we don't try it, we'll never reach these clans at all."

Cally grunted dubiously. "And what about the dozens of others who would gladly accept our loons right now if only you bothered to visit them?"

"If they'll take loons from any old idiot out of Narashtovik, then send any old idiot out of Narashtovik."

"That could make a certain amount of sense."

"Give it a try. Please. If it turns out you need us to distribute them after all, we can leave this place. But unless we give this a shot, half the clans will never give us the time of day."

"All right," Cally allowed. "But only because I don't think I've ever heard you say 'please' before."

Hopp had been circulating through the milling members of the clan for a couple hours, presumably to explain why their numbers had been suddenly bolstered by four new members, three of whom were humans. He returned as the sun peaked, beckoning his new charges in with a swirl of his hand.

"It's time to discover what you can do for your new family," he said. "You're all warriors, whatever that means to you?"

Dante nodded. "I can command the nether. Blays and Lira, they're handy with a—"

"Fine," Hopp said. "What nulla do you possess?"

"Fletching," Mourn said.

"That right? Bone, stone, or metal?"

"Bone and stone." Mourn gazed at the grass. "I'm waiting to work with metal until I perfect the fundamentals."

Hopp nodded without any sense of approval. "How about the rest of you?"

"Healing," Dante said.

"I don't have one besides fighting," Blays said. "Unless looking good counts."

"Then I have an idea for you." Hopp smiled, eyeteeth white in the late morning sun. "Perhaps it's catching fish?"

"I don't think so. My appeal transcends most species, but I think fish are too dumb."

"Let me put it this way: go catch your clan some fish. In fact, perhaps all your nulla is to catch fish."

"Are you sure this is how we can best be put to use?" Dante said.

Hopp drew back his head, affronted. "Do you want your clan to starve? What could be more important than keeping them fed and ready to swing their swords? In Narashtovik, does food simply drift in through the windows every night?"

"No, but it is delivered to the kitchen every morning, because we buy it.

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