The Demon Cycle Series Books 1 and 2: The Painted Man, The Desert Spear by Peter V. Brett

Author:Peter V. Brett [Brett, Peter V.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2012-12-05T16:00:00+00:00

‘You knew that would happen,’ Jardir accused when they were alone. ‘You knew if I enraged him enough, his heart would give way.’

Inevera shrugged. ‘What if I did?’

‘Fool woman!’ Jardir shouted. ‘There is no honor in killing a man in such a way!’

‘Ware your tongue,’ Inevera warned, raising a finger. ‘You are not Sharum Ka yet, and never will be without me.’

Jardir scowled, wondering at the truth of her words. Was it his fate to be Sharum Ka? And if so, could fate be changed? ‘I will be lucky to even remain a kai’Sharum after this,’ he said. ‘I killed the Andrah’s friend.’

‘Nonsense,’ Inevera said, smiling wickedly. ‘The Andrah is … pliable. The post is empty now, and you have won glory that even the Majah acknowledge. I will convince him that he can only gain face by appointing you.’

‘How?’ Jardir asked.

‘Leave it to me,’ Inevera said. ‘You have other concerns. When the Andrah places the white turban on your head, your first announcement will be an offer to take a fertile wife from each tribe as a symbol of unity.’

Jardir was scandalized. ‘Mix the blood of Kaji, the first Deliverer, with lesser tribes?’

Inevera poked him hard in the chest. ‘You will be Sharum Ka, if you stop acting the fool and do as you’re told. If you can produce heirs with ties to each tribe …’

‘Krasia will unite as never before,’ Jardir caught on. ‘I could invite the Damaji to select my brides,’ he mused. ‘That should gain me favor.’

‘No,’ Inevera said. ‘Leave that to me. The Damaji will choose for politics. The alagai hora will choose for Everam.’

‘Always the bones,’ Jardir muttered. ‘Was Kaji himself bound to them?’

‘It was Kaji who first gave us the wards of prophecy,’ Inevera said.

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