Ties of Power by Julie Czerneda

Author:Julie Czerneda [Czerneda, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction, Fiction, General, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
ISBN: 9780886778507
Google: w2-zjwEACAAJ
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Goodreads: 231925
Publisher: DAW Books
Published: 1999-09-15T15:11:31+00:00

INTERLUDE

Secrets. They were her business to uncover and expose—to those who should know. There was no question of this. Yet the Watcher hesitated, for once in conflict with her purpose. She should alert the Council, send warnings to the other Watchers.

Then again, she could wait. She could Watch.

And find out just what the daughter of di Sarc was doing.

Secrets within secrets. Faitlen di Parth, knowing full well that the best secrets bestowed power on their possessor, cherished this one close to his heart.

And protected it deep in his thoughts. Jarad di Sarc’s was the greater power—so far. No point taking any chances.

Faitlen also knew others thought him weak willed, easily led. It was true, in part. He had always been painfully aware his Talent alone could never make him first—or even close to first—within the Clan. Until now, he’d approached that goal by clinging to those who did rise. Now? There were other ways.

Five lay in the boxes arrayed in front of him, their delivery precisely timed and as precisely arranged to avoid notice. It had taken months of planning and funds moved with a deviousness only a Queeb could appreciate. Faitlen ran his hand over the nearest box. “You are the future of the House of di Parth,” he whispered, though alone in this receiving hall. Elsewhere, technicians busied themselves with preparations. “Soon you will know the honor I have granted you.”

He moved from one box to the next, greeting its unconscious occupant, until he stood between the final two.

There, Faitlen pressed his hands flat on both, bowing his head briefly. His thin features were resolute—this was a decision made long before, the final payment for the future glory of di Parth. “Sleep, daughters,” the Clansman said softly. “You need never know.”

Nor, he devoutly hoped, would the Watchers. And so, Jarad.

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