The Protector of Esparia (The Annals of Esparia Book 1) by Lisa M. Wilson

Author:Lisa M. Wilson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Dragon Scale Publishing
Published: 2016-02-29T22:00:00+00:00

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Troops and supplies poured in and Ramadine was never a busier place. It took John two full days before he could question Larone about the newfound ability to understand Giants. Larone seemed perplexed by the surprising ability also. “I have been pondering for some time now your ability to speak Esparian. I have questioned Gaylee and she has told me of her ability to speak both a language called Polish and your native tongue of English without even realizing she was speaking them.”

John was stunned. “What do you mean? My speaking Esparian? I’m speaking English.”

“No my friend, I assure you…you are speaking Esparian. It is impossible that our two languages would be this compatible. You are definitely speaking Esparian.”

“But there are some words that are foreign to me and Gaylee has had to teach me their meanings.” He protested.

“I can’t explain the full impact of what happened to you when you went through the Expanse of Gonta in the spiral to come here, but you definitely absorbed some power to communicate. Perhaps,” he mused, “not as much as Gaylee did when she traveled to earth or Jessica when she came through, but you absorbed something.”

“Something, huh,” John grunted. “What else happened to me in there?”

Larone shook his head. “I do not know. No one has traveled between our worlds in millennia. And the writings of those who may have made the journey have been lost. We may never know the full extent of how your travel has affected you.”

“And what about Jess?” John was feeling anger begin to rise in him. “Does she realize she’s speaking Esparian?”

Larone shook his head. “I doubt it. Has she spoken to you about it?”

“No,” John sighed, checking his anger. “And she has so much to think about right now, I’m not going to mention it.” He shook his head. “This is too weird.”

During the next week, before Anton, Jessica, Reese and Varnack returned, John filled his time with heavy training and meetings with division and regimental commanders from the eastern provinces. John liked these men, Reese had done a good job approving and appointing them to their positions. They seemed competent and unafraid. Several officers wanted to attack the Deserts right away, but John convinced them it would be suicide.

“Our maps of the Deserts are incomplete at best. Without knowledgeable guides, we would be walking into ambush after ambush. We will wait for Daenon to make the first move,” John commanded. “We can interrogate our prisoners and gain more knowledge of the terrain. I won’t go anywhere half-blind.”

Lepsis and Ophir kept daily communication with Ramadine. They hastened to complete their respective tasks. John sent another six regiments to Ophir. When men arrived, he deployed more troops to the western outposts and made sure the supply lines from the Northern Plains were well secured.

Having completed her tour of the western provinces, Gaylee returned one day before Jessica and company. Since the West lay in Daenon’s direct path, the western peoples had already begun mobilization under the Ider Hoffle soldiers.

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