The Fallen (Book 1) by Dan O'Sullivan

Author:Dan O'Sullivan
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Dan O'Sullivan
Published: 2014-05-24T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 31

Lias of Tarl

Dale slid from Callian’s back and landed lightly on the ground, glancing towards Enri as the Squire dropped from Timbul’s back. So far, all had gone as planned. They had hidden as the rest of the group led by Araas and Danil moved into Weema Forest, taking a path which they hoped would lead the fallen to believe they were trying to sneak through the forest and enter the settlement from the south. Callian, Dale, Timbul and Enri didn’t move from their hiding place high up in one of the massive pine trees which were so prevalent along the southern edge of Weema Forest. Within the hour a group of warriors came past their hiding place and continued on the tracks of the group moving south. As soon as they were out of sight Callian and Timbul took Dale and Enri onto their backs and ran through the forest to the southern edge of Weema.

It was Enri’s suggestion that he and Dale accompany the guardians into Weema to rescue the girls. He reasoned that the point of the group led by Araas and Danil was to provide a diversion, and that he and Dale were too slow to keep up. Kelian was reluctant to agree even when Enri commented that as he and Dale were the least skilled in battle they were the most likely to be killed should the fallen catch up with them, and that if human thoughts were going to be leaked within a fallen settlement it was probably prudent to use his thoughts as he had little knowledge of any important Alkiran military or political information, so even if his thoughts got out of control the fallen were unlikely to gain anything of importance from him. Enri even boldly requested the right to choose for himself. Kelian stood firm that it was too dangerous and Enri was still a child, arguing that it wouldn’t matter to Callian whether he was actually in Weema or elsewhere. Callian and Timbul had reassured Kelian they would look after whoever was sent with them and by this Enri understood that if they were captured, the guardians would offer themselves to the fallen in exchange for Dale and Enri’s freedom. Kelian then asked what would happen if Callian and Timbul were captured, and Timbul merely laughed in disbelief. At this point Dale and Enri chimed in to say that no-one was going to sacrifice themselves for either of them, only to have Callian remind them that this was their duty. Kelian was unimpressed by this statement, and didn’t back down until finally Timbul’s temper got the better of him and he let fly at the Prince.

‘That is our duty!’ Timbul’s voice was an infuriated whisper. ‘Regardless of whether you accept this or not, that is what we do! This is what we’re here for!’ He let out an exasperated breath.

A second later Borgulnay and Gilgarry stood between Timbul and Kelian. ‘Tim,’ said Borgulnay, ‘please remember who you’re speaking to.

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