The Ghost Of Eslenda (Book 1) by Jim Greenfield

Author:Jim Greenfield [Greenfield, Jim]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-10-26T23:00:00+00:00

The next hour was uneventful, Kerreth did not get a bite and Elberra did not kill anyone. Dvorak's stomach settled down and he ate some stale bread. He sat against the mast with Blackthorne who still appeared asleep. The seas rose but not greatly and the dark clouds delayed their arrival.

"A couple more hours without the storm and we'll be off the coast of Amloth and out of danger," said Gorm.

"Riding the coast in a storm is not easy," said Kerreth.

"Ah, you speak truth, however, we could swim to shore if the boats breaks up, and that was my thought."

"A comforting one it is," said Kerreth. "I look forward to swimming in my gear with a sword in either hand."

"You know Kerreth, I never figured out why my brother put you in charge. I think the situation was too much for the poor dying fool, and in his delirium, you were his choice. Altair used to be rather intelligent. It was a chest wound, correct? He didn't take a blow to the head?"

"Gorm, your attempts at humor often miss the mark."

"I'll say," said Taina. "If I hadn't heard the same garbage from your mouth for centuries I would defend my father's honor."

"Ha! Defend your own, if you have any left."

Kerreth stopped Taina before she could draw her sword and led her away. He turned her toward him and looked deep in her eyes.

"Taina, please calm yourself. He…"

"I know what he is, Kerreth. He thought I should have stayed home and not joined the company and he never forgave me for bedding you. He believes in the true blood only. Imagine if we had a child? It was awful when Moria was born, but he likes her and her father is dead."

"Listen to me, Tai, you are important to the company and you are important to me. We were lovers in the past, but time has not lessened your importance in my life now."

"Moria loves you."

"I know."

"It is difficult because she's my daughter?" said Taina.

"Sometimes. You neatly changed the subject, but I cannot let it go just yet. Is it difficult for you that Moria loves me?"

"No. That's your human side talking, Kerreth. The Zidar side is much more sensible. You need to allow the Zidar side to rule you, that is why we parted ways - you remained too human."

The wind rose and buffeted them. Kerreth still held Taina's shoulders.

"What's going on?" asked Moria, bumping into them as the waves rocked.

"None of your business," said Taina smiling.

"I see. Are you two lovers again?"

"No," said Taina. She touched her daughter's face. "We strengthen each other, but not in that way. I better check the rigging again. The storm finally is moving again."

"What's the problem?" asked Moria after Taina climbed the rigging again.

"Your great-uncle is narrow-minded."

"Is that all?"

"He still can get under your mother's skin."

"Kerreth, Taina must realize Gorm has nothing left except the Talos Company. He is very, very old and bitter. Everyone he knew in his younger days is gone and he has no benefits of age and honor.

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