Wedding Bells, Magic Spells by Shearin Lisa

Author:Shearin, Lisa [Shearin, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

Being a believer that a picture was worth a thousand words, Justinius hauled the crystal ball and spy gem into the room where the delegates had been asked to gather, set them on a table, activated them, and told the delegates to watch.

When the recording had finished playing, he told the horrified assemblage what they’d seen. Then to ensure they understood the seriousness of the situation, he backed up the recording and zoomed in on the remains of the poor unfortunates who had made the life-ending choice to travel by mirror in the last day or two.

The delegates did exactly what we thought they’d do—panic and adamantly refuse to give up anything they thought might give them an advantage in what they believed was an imminent goblin/Khrynsani attack.

The claim that the present goblin government wasn’t involved was met with derision from the Nebian ambassador and wide-eyed terror from the Caesolian contingency, who had steadfastly refused to accept that all goblins had ever wanted from the Caesolians was their wine. Justinius wisely hadn’t mentioned that Sarad Nukpana always had a backup plan. All we had now were monster spiders and no mirror travel. While it was starting to look like the first step of a colossal and evil master plan, until it was known and confirmed, any discussion was mere speculation.

“Well, at least the delegates are predictable,” I murmured to Mychael.

“I think I can do something to change their minds.”

“Good luck.”

“Hopefully I won’t need it.”

He stepped forward with what looked like another spy gem. “Ladies and gentlemen, Chancellor Nathrach risked his life to obtain what you just watched. As you saw, even armor provided minimal protection against these creatures.” He held up the orb in his hand. “One of these is mounted above the door to the citadel mirror room at all times to record everything that happens whenever a mirror is activated. You need to see it.” Mychael didn’t direct that last part to the Nebian ambassador; he didn’t need to, we all knew.

Mychael looked to Tam. “With your permission?”

Why would he ask? Oh yeah, the naked part.

Next to me, Imala bit her bottom lip against a smile.

Next to her, Tam sighed and waved his hand in acquiescence.

It played and the delegates watched. No one looked away, no one could. And like any good story, it had a surprise ending. No one expected full frontal nudity.

I’d bet the delegates would talk to Tam now—at least the ladies would.

I leaned toward Imala. “If that’s not an icebreaker, I don’t know what is.”

I didn’t know which had made more of an impression: monster spiders or naked Tam.

Not only did Tam not slink down in his chair, he cast an arch glance at the Nebian ambassador, Aeron Corantine. The Nebian pretended not to notice.

Point Tam.

“Well, I guess we know who won that competition,” Imala noted dryly.

Dakarai Enric stood, raised his palsied hand for silence, and surprisingly got it.

Dakarai was a goblin, but he looked like a kindly grandfather, which was quite an achievement, considering his fangs.

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