The Memphis Knights by Phillip Drayer Duncan

Author:Phillip Drayer Duncan [Duncan, Phillip Drayer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Happy Omega Publishing
Published: 2020-07-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Allistair kept his face forward and maintained a steady pace.

I got the impression he didn’t want to exchange pleasantries. Maybe he was just worried about what his old man would think about him fraternizing with a dirty magic user.

Then another thought occurred to me. One I knew I should keep to myself. I didn’t.

“You must be in a tough spot,” I said from just behind him.

The Knight stopped and glanced over his shoulder, giving me a suspicious look. “What do you mean?”

“Your club is divided,” I said, giving him a nonchalant shrug. “Half your club is endorsing your father as the next leader, hoping he’ll restore the old ways. The other half is rooting for your friend and praying for change. You’re stuck in the middle.”

“What’s it to you?”

“Nothing,” I replied, forcing another relaxed shrug. “Just pointing out that I’m not envious of the position you’re in. Do you side with your father or the friend you grew up with? That’s got to be tough.”

“I just keep my head down and do my job,” he said, turning to continue the journey.

“That’s about all you can do,” I said, not following. “Still though, I bet there are a lot of eyes on you.”

“What do you mean?” he asked again, but this time he seemed more curious than defensive.

“Well, like I said, you’re Victor’s son but one of Uriah’s best friends. I imagine a lot of the guys are curious where you’ll land.”

He scoffed. “No one cares what I think.”

“Doubtful,” I said, shaking my head. “I think you have more influence than you realize.”

“Is this where you tell me which side you think I should take?”

“I couldn’t give a shit who takes over as leader of the Knights.”

“Then why bring it up?”

“I don’t know, man,” I said, throwing up my hands. “Maybe because I’m trying to learn about your order. Maybe because it just occurred to me what a shitty position you’re in and I’m incapable of keeping my thoughts to myself. Better question... Why are you so defensive? Do you share your father’s mistrust of mages?”

He stared at me for a few seconds before he replied, “A dark wizard did kill my brother.”

“So...Yes?”

“No,” he said with a sigh. “Not like my father. I’m cautiously optimistic that you’re not all murderers.”

“Cautiously optimistic,” I repeated. “I like that. I am also cautiously optimistic that I’m not a murderer.”

He gave me a wry grin. “Look, it’s just a tough time for the Knights. You’d normally get a better reception.”

“I get it,” I said. “I just wish your old man would let us get some real help here to sort this out.”

“It won’t happen,” he said. “I’m surprised he’s even allowed you or the witches to stay.”

“Maybe he realizes that chasing down a mage without the help of a mage will be next to impossible.”

“And you carry the sword,” he said. “He might not act like it, but that means something. He respects your role.”

“That’s good to know,” I said.

We started forward again and

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