The Gaellean Prophecy Series Box Set by C S Vass

Author:C S Vass [Vass, C S]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-07-08T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

By the time they were halfway to their destination Robert didn’t know which unnerved him more: the biting frost that numbed his fingers and tinged Godwin’s cheeks blue or the way the Shigata stumbled on his feet as if any moment could mark his fall. Robert had never seen Godwin so weak before, and the prospect of being caught in the wilderness with the wounded Shigata drove him forward with a sense of urgency.

They were headed to an inn outside of Saebyl run by a man of the Kirishelliwan. Robert was well aware that the location would be friendly to them regardless of their empty pockets. The difficult part would be finding it. He knew the inn to be to the south of Saebyl near the city walls, but beyond that there wasn’t much to guide him.

The sun had already passed high noon when Godwin fell. Swearing, Robert tried to help him to his feet before realizing that they would need to rest before the Shigata would want to move again. Of course, there was no time for that. They were both soaked to the bone and shivering. A night spent out of doors would be a catastrophe.

“Come on,” Robert said, rising. He put on a brave face and yanked Godwin to his feet. “We’re nearly there now. Food and fire await!”

Though he had given the Shigata all but his undergarments, Godwin was ice cold to the touch. His silver eyes drooped lifelessly below jet black brows, and his face was as pale as the light coating of snow that frosted the landscape as they moved from beach to forest.

“Don’t give me that,” Robert snapped as Godwin stumbled. “Here.” He gave Godwin a large, sturdy stick to support one side while he continued to carry him from the other. Godwin accepted it and continued on without saying anything.

About an hour from sunset Robert began to wonder if they should try to make a fire and set camp for the night. Saebyl’s walls had seemed so close, but the city was still aggravatingly out of reach. Perhaps it would be wiser to conserve their energy while they still had some energy to conserve.

We’ll make it, Robert decided to himself at once. If we make camp, then we die. Godwin has carried me more than a few times since we began journeying together. I can pull my weight just this once. As if in challenge to the thought, an icy gust of wind pierced through their skins and set their teeth to chattering. “I don’t think so, you bastards!” Robert shouted to the wilderness. “We’re not done yet!”

Godwin collapsed.

“No!” Robert grunted, heaving the Shigata up to his knees. “Come on, you son of a bitch! I’ll not have you slacking off while Lyra still needs us. On your feet this instant!”

“She’s dead.” The words were spoken so quietly that Robert almost didn’t catch them.

“What was that?” Robert asked, bizarrely enraged.

“We’ll find nothing of the girl but a corpse, you imbecile. She’s dead, and so are you if you stay with me.

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