Warbreaker Prime: Mythwalker by Brandon Sanderson

Author:Brandon Sanderson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-22T00:00:00+00:00

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Devin’s first real tour of the capital was done in the darkness. With only starlight to guide them, Devin, Skeer, Hine, Voko, Ralan, and Ix slunk through alleys and side-streets. Voko led them through the streets, occasionally showing them tricks of sneaking that he knew surprisingly well—he claimed his former profession, whatever that was, had demanded it.

In a way, Devin was disappointed. As a child, he had often heard tales of the Holy City from travelers. Its beautiful Amberite palaces, its congested streets, and its incredible population were famous. He had lived on the Holy Isle for a month and a half now, and the first time he actually got to see the city was at night.

Even during night, however, the capital was impressive. The buildings were nearly all made of wood or stone—as opposed to the cob that was favored on the mainland. It bore eight massive streets that began at the Imperial Palace, each one running radially to one of the eight palaces at the city’s edge. Five other streets ran circularly around the city, each one a little closer to the Imperial palace than the others, forming a targetlike pattern.

Of course, actually standing on those streets was a less impressive experience. Maybe it was because they kept to the back alleys, but it seemed to Devin that the city had an odorous stink to it. The buildings ranged from well-built mansions to multi-story hovels crammed with occupants. Even this late at night—it had to be well past midnight—there were lights in many of the windows and activity in some of the alleys. However, anyone entertaining thoughts of no good shied away from Devin’s party as soon as they noticed the massive bulk of Hine, Ralan, and Voko. The Sserin Kkell power was not something to take lightly.

Up ahead, Hine paused at the mouth of an alley.

“What is it?” Skeer asked. Ostensibly, he whispered—but it was the loudest, most obtrusive whisper Devin had ever heard. Hine shot Skeer a look—Devin couldn’t see the man’s face for the darkness, but he suspected it was one of annoyance.

“Nothing,” Hine mumbled. “I thought I saw something.” He chose a direction that took them further into the darkness, then continued on.

The group began again. As they passed the mouth of the alley, Devin peeked forward to see what had caught Hine’s attention. A smaller street ran away from the one they were on—a dead-end alley. At its end, he could vaguely make out several dark forms. Five dark forms, staring out at him. He could hear their whispers in his mind. Devin froze, staring at them with horror.

Not tonight, he thought.

“Devin?” Ix asked from beside him. “I think we should keep going, otherwise we will be left behind, which would not be good.”

Devin blinked. The five forms were gone, though their whispers trailed in his mind.

Devin took a deep breath, and then continued forward, trying to move as quietly as possible. As with many things recently, walking stealthily came naturally—even instinctively—to him.

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