The Guild of Assassins by Anna Kashina

Author:Anna Kashina [Kashina, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: fantasy, assassins, Majat Code, Blades of the Old Empire, Black Diamond, Kaddim
ISBN: 9780857665287
Publisher: Angry Robot
Published: 2014-05-27T04:00:00+00:00

20

NEW COMMAND

Egey Bashi had never been to the Majat training grounds and now, standing at the edge of the large sunlit plaza, he knew that he was witnessing something not normally intended for outsiders. But above his curiosity about seeing the place which had trained so many unmatched warriors since the days of the Old Empire, he knew that what was about to happen was even more special. Watching the new Majat Guildmaster take command at a full parade was the event of a lifetime. During his long life, the Magister had seen many important gatherings, but he knew this was a memory he was going to carry to the end of his days.

The giant plaza accommodated row after row of black-clad warriors, separated into ranks identifiable by their armbands. The gems lined up in front, with thousands of non-gem ranks covering the rest of the large space behind them. They all stood perfectly still, like silent statues, the only movement about them the shifting folds of their long cloaks disturbed by the light morning breeze.

Egey Bashi gaped as he surveyed the assembled ranks. He had only a vague idea how many Majat warriors the Fortress housed, and seeing them all at once made his heart quiver. This force seemed invincible. If they could only get the Majat on their side, the battle with the Kaddim was all but won. He hoped that yesterday’s display of Kaddim power had made it obvious to everyone here that destroying the Brotherhood must stand very high on the Majat’s list.

It seemed unthinkable that a member of the Kaddim Brotherhood could occupy one of the highest posts in this Guild for over ten years. And now, this man was on the loose in the enemy camp, possessing full knowledge of Majat operations and the exact weaknesses of each of its top ranked warriors.

Egey Bashi was surprised to see that each rank, starting with the Diamonds, seemed more abundant than he had believed. Over thirty men wearing Diamond-set armbands lined up at the side of the courtyard closest to the gateway, through which the Guildmaster was about to make his entrance. Looking more closely, he realized that most of them were not that young. The top gem ranks retired in their forties but continued their duties at high command posts, which required experience rather than active weapons skill. They also made indispensable trainers, especially for those warriors who were going for the Diamond rank. Normally, the post of Shadow Master had also been selected from retired Diamonds. How could this Guild have become so messed up that they put a Kaddim Brother into the post?

The Keeper glanced at Kyth and Lady Celana standing at his side in the full regalia of their royal houses, and Alder and Ellah, one step behind. They all looked solemn, caught in this moment, easily one of the most historic ones in the existence of the Majat Guild. Mai’s Ultimate Challenge not only made him legendary because of his unprecedented

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