Whom The Gods Love by M.M. Perry

Author:M.M. Perry [Perry, M.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: magic, warrior, mythology, warriors, sword sorcery, mythology gods
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

They sat around the fire, relaxed and at ease after their baths and a meal. Callan’s tent was pitched, but instead of retreating into it early as soon as they’d finished eating, as was his habit, he’d stayed out with them at the fire. Despite his initial misgivings about the people he hired, he found he actually enjoyed their company, at least a little. In any case, he felt it was better than sitting in his tent alone imagining the next horror they would face.

“A couple more days of brisk riding and we’ll be in Chulpe, right?” Nat asked.

Nat had cheered quickly after his private chat with Viola. It turned out that, although he would have preferred things differently, he was actually okay with her letdown. The boy had actually tried to cheer her up.

“I can handle that reason far better than if you had said it was because I was boring, or ugly, or not manly enough,” Nat had said when Viola had told him. “Turns out the opposite was the case. I can handle too manly,” he had said, grinning at her.

Now Viola found herself smiling as she looked at Nat across the fire. He had been so sweet with her, deflecting her rejection while trying to lift her mood. She was sure that someday, he’d find a good woman who’d return his affection.

“Yes, we should be,” Cass said sipping on some water.

“Chulpe,” Callan muttered under his breath.

“You don’t like Chulpe?” Cass asked.

“I don’t like their king,” Callan said.

“This isn’t going to be a problem is it? Because we’ll need the king’s permission to go through Coterman’s Pass,” Cass said.

“I don’t think so,” Callan said looking into the fire. “Officially our countries are on peaceful terms with each other, and have been for generations. We’re even involved in some mutually beneficial trade agreements. But he and I… we don’t see eye to eye. He thinks he’s charming. I disagree.”

“Out of curiosity, who do you think is charming,” Inez asked.

Callan answered without hesitation.

“My wife.”

“Hmm,” Inez said in reply. She watched the king over the smoldering fire as the group fell into a drowsy silence. Callan had been hoping for Nat to ask for a story since they finished their dinner, but the young lad seemed pre-occupied with something.

The one night I want to hear a story, the bloke decides to stay quiet, Callan thought to himself.

“Alright, if the boy won’t ask then I will. I’ve gotten used to hearing your stories. We don’t hear many stories about the gods at court, since most of the nobles think that’s for the rabble. But I’m beginning to think otherwise. Let’s here the story of a god. Anyone?” Callan’s request sounded more like an order.

To his surprise, it was Viola who spoke up.

“I’ve been thinking a lot about the Clear Men lately, since Cass told me about her last visit to my village. I used to think they were crazy, but I don’t know about that anymore,” Viola said.

“The Clear Men. Those fanatically chaste fellows, right? No, you’re right.

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