The Day of the Tempest by Jean Rabe

Author:Jean Rabe [Rabe, Jean]
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fantasy, General, Fiction, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Games, Imaginary wars and battles, Fantasy - General, Fiction - Fantasy, Fantasy - Series, Role Playing & Fantasy, Krynn (Imaginary Place)
ISBN: 9780786928576
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Published: 2002-08-01T04:00:00+00:00

THE DAY OF tHE

Shimmer emphatically shook her head. "Most of my brethren are in hiding. There are more evil dragons than good now, and the evil ones are ruthless. It is impossible to save all the people from the overlords. If we tried, if we fought for you, we would be dying with you, not saving you. We will pick our own battles, in our own time." The dragon glanced toward the darkest part of the cave.

"You are free to go. I will take you above the lake. I've invested too much effort in you to see you drown. You can go wherever you wish."

Dhamon paused. "A weapon," the former knight said. "You've several in your cave. Could you spare one?"

Shimmer's eyes narrowed. "The glaive. You can have it. Take it from my treasure chamber. But take nothing else."

Dhamon hurried through the passage. He had no intention of taking any of Shimmer's wealth. He had no intention of risking certain death for a bit of treasure—even though a couple of coins would buy him something to wear. The glaive leaned against the farthest wall. Dhamon picked his way over a mound of coins and gems. The weapon's curved edge glinted in the light from the lichen. It had a long haft, nearly five feet in length and was intricately carved with the images of birds of prey in flight. The blade secured to the top resembled a large axe head, and it was crowned with a spear point. The glaive was light and well-balanced, its metal a silvery-blue. He returned to Shimmer and ventured to ask another boon. "It would take me a long time to walk anywhere. Would you take me to the healer Goldmoon on Schallsea? The island?" He heard a gentle rumble, the dragon laughing. "You ask much; that is near Sable's realm."

"Yes."

"No. Name another destination."

Dhamon thought for a moment, then named another

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possibility. The dragon nodded. Her emerald green eyes bore into his, filled his vision. The cave seemed to melt around him, the grays and browns of the rock melding with the green, swirling about him like wind-whipped leaves. Then the stone floor vanished beneath his feet 160

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