Thunderbolt (Dynasty of Storms Book 2) by Brandon Cornwell

Author:Brandon Cornwell [Cornwell, Brandon]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-11-30T23:00:00+00:00

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4th Waxing Frost Moon, Year 4369

Elias, Jonas, and Tataramoa stood with Quartz outside of her chambers, with Brandt, Geoff, Martin, and Jenna nearby to see them off. Each member of the rescue team had selected what gear they expected to come in useful; each had a length of rope with a grappling hook at the end, and both Elias and Tataramoa carried bows and a quiver of arrows. Elias had chosen his dragon skin tunic and vambraces, while Jonas wore his metal studded leather.

Tataramoa had opted to trade his traditional sea elven armor for a hardened leather breastplate and leather breeches, though he decided to forgo the gambeson. He shifted uncomfortably in his leather boots.

“The blanket suit rubs me until I am raw. I can't move when I wear it,” he said sheepishly when Jonas asked him about it.

“And the leather doesn't?”

The sea elf shrugged, adjusting the clothing as best he could, scowling slightly. “Your winters are cold. I miss my islands.”

Elias gripped his shoulder reassuringly. “With any luck, we should be done and back to Valtheim before long.” He looked up at Quartz. “We are ready.”

Jenna stepped forward, the anger and frustration plain on her face. Gripping Jonas by the front of his armor, she pulled him close, and kissed him, aggressively. Pulling back, she slapped him resoundingly on the cheek.

“Come back to me, old man,” she growled.

Jonas winced, rubbing his cheek. “Yes ma'am.”

Quartz turned and stepped into her chamber, beckoning for the three warriors to enter. When Elias and his companions had followed her, she closed the door and barred it. The candles at each point of the diagram on the floor had been replaced, and were flickering in the darkness of the room. In the center was a fire pot, with glowing coals casting an eerie red light over the sigils.

“Normally,” she said, “I would be doing this during one of the auspicious times of the month, either on a full moon or a solstice or equinox, to aid in my casting. However, time is of the essence. Stand there, there, and there.” She indicated several circles that had been drawn on the ground, integrated with the design and oriented to the north, south, east and west points of the star.

“I am going to work a ritual to move us to Tiefuhr. During this time, I need you to stay within your circles. No matter what you see, you must not leave the boundaries, until we stop moving. We will be traveling very quickly, and if you step out of the circle, you will be lost. Do you understand?”

The three warriors nodded, and Elias felt his stomach clench. The largest circle was on the western point, so he stood within it. It seemed almost too small to contain him, but he did his best to fit entirely within the lines.

Quartz crouched next to the fire pot, and drew a pouch from inside her cloak. Opening the drawstring, she upended the contents, a fine white powder, onto the coals.

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