A Frozen Destiny by Alan Mundle

Author:Alan Mundle [Mundle, Alan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-29T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 15

FALL FROM GRACE

Torbin stared out onto the fast frozen landscape of the Wastes. He sat on one of the prison's high walls, his legs dangling over the side. The guards on the towers periodically watched him, ensuring his safety. Torbin was sure they thought him mad for being there, doing nothing, not to mention wasting Runes. He didn't care.

There was too much happening to deal with, the Griftin, the prison, Dalara and all on top of having mysterious new abilities. He looked around to see if he was being watched. When he knew it was safe, he deactivated his left gauntlet and removed it. Nothing. His hand should have been in agony, being ripped by the cold wind. All he felt was the breeze. And confusion.

He reached into a compartment in his armour and took out a piece of parchment. He looked at it, realising it had been a while since he had read anything in natural daylight. His First Father's words covered every inch of the message. He was surprised that the Empire was still allowing messages to be transmitted back and forth between the prison and the mainland since he and Dalara sent their reports to Mordabinn four days ago. The First would surely screen them to make sure no sensitive information was released, but if it were up to him, all communication between to the mainland from the expedition members would stop. Though it was harsh, the stakes were just too high. Still, he was grateful for news from home, even if his father's words were both welcomed and troubling.

'Torbin,

By the Great Rock and all the Gods, tell me what has happened! It has been several days since the Empire approached our House and changed all our lives. They say that your actions have been worthy enough to elevate us to the rank of the Nobles. While I have prayed to Sapphire to one day hear those very words, my heart is filled with fear for you. News is spreading through all the Nations that something is happening at the prison, but the Empire is keeping quiet. Our elevation to the Nobles has everyone bombarding us with questions about what we know that could tell some truth on this matter. Thank the Great Rock we now have guards to protect us, or no one here would get a moment's peace.

But our new fortune is not all bad. The night the Lords told us of what happened, we were hosting negotiations with House Bardin for your marriage to Serna. After the Lords left, your Second Mother told the lot of them to get out, that 'no noble son of ours would marry so beneath himself.' Bardin was naturally outraged, but there was nothing he could do except bow with the rest of his family and leave. I would only admit to you of the private satisfaction of seeing that family of idiots leave with their heads to the ground. Do not, however, think your marriage troubles have ended.

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