The Deceiver: Age Of Magic - A Kurtherian Gambit Series (Tales of the Feisty Druid Book 4) by Candy Crum & Michael Anderle

Author:Candy Crum & Michael Anderle [Crum, Candy]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2017-10-24T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Scarlett stood in her office, her expression unreadable as she stared at Nikolai and Barbara. The two mystics looked nervously at one another as they awaited their leader’s next words.

“So, let me get this straight,” Scarlett said, leaning back on her desk, crossing her arms over her chest and her legs at the ankles, and sighing as she looked at the ceiling. “Not only did that bitch make it into the city, but she managed to take out two of us?”

Nikolai cleared his throat. “Y-yes. That’s what I’m saying. We checked the rubble, like you asked. We found them in the barracks that was destroyed.”

Barbara scoffed. “Not that there was much left to find.”

Scarlett’s eyes shot daggers at Barbara, causing the lesser mystic’s amused expression to fade immediately.

Taking a cautious step forward, Nikolai asked, “I don’t mean to upset you further, but I must ask. Where were you? When the guards came for you, you weren’t home. We’ve been trying to piece this together all night.”

Scarlett turned her icy glare on Nikolai. “Oh, I was busy being productive. Someone around here has to be, unless you plan to do that by dying. Then I suppose that would be pretty fucking productive.”

Both mystics wisely stood and kept their mouths shut as Scarlett sighed and shook her head. Her nostrils flared as she looked toward the window.

“For your fucking information, I was preparing for something just like this. I figured it wouldn’t be long, though I didn’t realize it would come this soon.”

“Preparing?” Barbara risked. “How so?”

“Well, I tried to call in some reinforcements, but the dark druids proved to be a bust. I helped them out a while ago—retrieved that spoiled little brat and her parents they were after—and I expected a return on my loyalty. A messenger returned shortly after I did to tell me the dark druids are gone, but I have other plans.”

She paused for a moment, taking a drink of her mystic’s brew. “Luckily for me, I have friends all over. Lots of people owe me lots of favors. I called in a few. There will be several more mystics joining us, and a few unique physical magic users. We will need specialized magic if we want to win this. Something they’ve never seen.”

At that moment, there was a knock at the door, and Scarlett waved her friends off to go answer it. The door opened, and a young man walked in. He seemed serious, but was not at all afraid.

“Good morning, Chancellor,” the young guard said.

Scarlett turned on the charm, even pushing a bit of influence on him. He suddenly felt warm and welcome in her office, stunned by her beautiful smile.

“Good morning,” Scarlett replied. “What brings you to my office?”

He smiled back, taking a step closer before turning serious again, no doubt remembering why he was there. “I’m sorry to report, Chancellor, that a scout who just returned says he saw Amelia and Arryn a couple of days ago heading into the southern mountains—into Craigston, we think.

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