The Shadowmage Trilogy (Twilight of Kerberos: The Shadowmage Books) by Matthew Sprange

Author:Matthew Sprange
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Abaddon Books
Published: 2012-09-18T06:00:00+00:00

“WHAT IN THE hell...?”

Lucius’ exclamation drew a few stares from those closest to him, but the attention of most was riveted on the events happening up on the dais. He had recognised Hengit the moment the man had been led out of the Cathedral, and saw Martelle following him. The other thieves he recognised, but their names escaped him at that moment.

He listened to the Preacher Divine blathering on about the evils of the city, and knew that any charges levelled at the men were read purely for the benefit of the crowd. They were thieves, true, but not one of them was a murderer. As soon as the wooden blocks were brought out, Lucius knew what was about to happen.

Lucius yelled his defiance and began pushing through the crowd. Some responded angrily and pushed back, but he was oblivious. He took no notice of the shoves and kicks, nor of the soldiers whose attention he gained and were themselves beginning to make their way through the crowd towards him. All he could think of was reaching the dais. He reached out for the threads of magic, trying to decide what manner of sorcery to unleash.

The halberds were raised, yet Lucius had barely managed to push a dozen yards through the crowd.

“No!” he cried, hand outstretched as if he could stop the halberds from descending.

An iron grip seized his arm and spun him around.

“Don’t be a fool!” a voice hissed in his ear, and he turned to see Adrianna, her eyes glinting dangerously.

Behind him, Lucius heard the halberds biting into the wooden blocks and dropped his head as the crowd cheered. Adrianna glanced at the soldiers closing in on them, and pulled at Lucius, propelling him away from the Cathedral and now bloody dais.

“Come on!” Seeing the look in Adrianna’s eyes, people parted before her.

Lucius stumbled behind her. He vowed that the Empire would pay for what it had done, but first, he wanted to ensure that no other thief would be executed in that manner again. For that, he would have to call the Council together.

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