The Gargoyle King (Ogre Titans) by richard a. Knaak

Author:richard a. Knaak [Knaak, richard a.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9780786956432
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Publishing
Published: 2010-01-06T00:00:00+00:00

XIII

DARK GUARDIANS

Why do I have difficulty believing you?” Tyranos snarled. “Watch her carefully, oh Grand Khan! Those pretty nails may only be resting on your chest, but you might find them ripping out your heart in the next and last breath!”

“I mean what I say,” Morgada insisted, not letting her face show any displeasure. “Safrag is enthralled by the Fire Rose.” She looked at Golgren again. “Other than your life, he cares for nothing greater than to use it to remake … everything! He even intends to remold the Titans to his own grand dream.” The temptress shuddered. “But Safrag constantly changes his mind as to what that grand dream should be, and so I fear that with each fancy of his we will be transformed over and over.”

The wizard chuckled darkly. “Now that, on the other hand, is a fear that I can believe you have got! Granted, it takes a powerful mind to keep Sirrion’s gift under control.”

“A mind more powerful than yours, spellcaster,” she replied with a bit of a smirk. “A mind such as the Grand Khan Golgren’s.”

“So instead of Xiryn’s pawn, he’ll be your adoring pet! What say you to that, Golgren?”

“That is not what I offer—”

Golgren cut them both off. “And what do you wish from this bargain, Titaness?”

“Without the elixir, Xiryn, or Safrag, there is nothing to keep me from reverting as my power fails. With the Fire Rose, you can make it so that I’ll always be alive, like this.” Morgada gave him another beguiling smile. “Or you can shape me in some manner that pleases you more … even an elf.”

“You should turn her into a viper, a much more natural shape for her.”

Morgada gave no retort but showed a brief flash of anger.

It was anger that Golgren could exploit. “Keep your word,” the half-ogre said to her, “and I will keep mine.”

“Splendid!” She was on her feet and almost pressing against him without actually having risen. One moment Morgada was kneeling; the next she was standing.

To the side and out of her view, Tyranos shook his head at Golgren. The half-breed did not acknowledge him; he was more interested in something else. “Where is Safrag?” he asked Morgada. “Can you take me to him now?”

Some of her confidence faded. “To take you to him now would be a mistake. We would all end up like Kulgrath.” Morgada paused but did not explain what she meant by that. “He is studying the Fire Rose as we speak. However, even he eventually tires enough that he must sleep. We will wait until then. That was Xiryn’s plan, and I believe it to be a good one, Grand Khan.”

“There is merit.”

Tyranos was not as easily satisfied. “And so what do we do in the meantime? Wait for him to alter this place again?” He grimaced as he studied one of the reliefs. “You sure these wall really don’t have ears, sorceress?”

“Xiryn showed me how to shield myself from Safrag without him knowing about it.

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