Woodpusher (Azaes Realm Book 2) by Tim Baughman Jr

Author:Tim Baughman Jr [Baughman Jr, Tim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-01-01T16:00:00+00:00

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Division Bell

April 12, 2035/23:38, Day 103, Year 10311

“There’s a rumor Gersemi is coming back soon,” Revaus said. “Or that she has been here and has already left. The only thing anyone can agree upon is that she’s not here now.”

“I fail to see how this is our problem,” Tane replied. “She’s Brigid’s guardian. Shouldn’t you be bringing this up to her?”

“You know damn well Brigid doesn’t care what Gersemi does,” said Kedi.

“She can travel back and forth herself. Why would she need to control whether Gersemi is here?”

“The concern, Tane, is not with whether or not Brigid is bothering to keep track of her guardian,” Revaus interjected. “We know she’s not and never has. The point is that Gersemi constantly seems to be the source of confusion around here.”

“A baseless accusation at best,” Dau mumbled.

“No one seems to know if she’s coming or going. Not even the gods.”

“Her plan to stop Janus from destroying Earth seems to be going well thus far,” said Tane.

“The parts we know!” Revaus exclaimed. “We’re risking an awful lot bringing six outsiders here, one of whom is as useful as a screen door on a submarine. Yet no matter who I ask, no one seems to know anything about the plan beyond how we’re training them and who will be sent back with Gersemi to help recover Janus.”

“Whenever she comes back,” said Kedi.

“Meanwhile,” continued Revaus, turning to Dau, “you’re over here condoning this lack of knowledge and planning like it’s the right way to run things. It’s like you don’t care if a planet we’ve invested so much time and effort into – a planet we’re all from, I might remind you – is worth as much thought as your lunch.”

“It’s not my job to patrol what god or guardians travel to and from the Azaes Realm,” Dau replied. “Janus is on Earth. Svieva is heading back shortly. Gersemi and Brigid travel back and forth freely as they see fit. I don’t see the problem.”

“We are meant to be part of this realm. And though we can influence happenings on Earth, this does not mean we should abuse this power. We must have more control about when our guardians are there and why. Especially considering Janus’s transgressions.”

“That’s a fairly chaotic take from the goddess of order. I’d think you’d be all about controlling Earth.”

“You know where I stand on the matter,” Revaus said.

“Which is precisely why I don’t trust you to follow through on your own words,” Dau replied.

The room fell silent. Though arguments between Dau and Revaus were not uncommon due to the nature of their respective roles, Revaus could not recall seeing Dau so insistent on needling her motives. Likewise, Dau couldn’t remember a time where Revaus was so driven to keep the gods and guardians in line – particularly when considering there was a guardian completely out of their control.

“Leave us,” Revaus said, motioning at Kedi and Tane.

Kedi nodded his head and exited the room. Tane looked to Dau, averting her eyes from Revaus’s glare as she waited for the god she protected to make a decision.

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