Andrew Ashling - Randamor 1 - The Invisible Chains 1~Bonds Of Hate by Andrew Ashling

Author:Andrew Ashling [Ashling, Andrew]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14:

All for Landemere

“I won't give up. I won't. I just won't. What do they all think? That they can poison me, rape me, send me on a fool's errand? Do they imagine I will take it all quietly? That I will simply let them have their way? That I will lay down meekly and let them trample all over me?

“What was it mother used to say? If somebody hurts you, in any way, it is normal t o be depressed and to feel sorry for yourself. So, be depressed, that's all right. But don't stay depressed. Get angry. Get furious. Hate. Let your hate grow in you. It will make you strong. It will keep you alive. But never let it overtake you. Use it. All the energy you need will come out of your hate. Then, make them pay. Not just once. Make them pay over and over again. Tenfold, a hundredfold if necessary. Make them pay until your hurt stops. If they hurt you deep, destroy them. Crush them. Take everything away from them. Their possessions. Their freedom. Their dignity. Their humanity. And finally their life. Wipe them of the face of the earth. Then obliterate the very memory of them. Don't allow even their carcasses a grave. When they are gone, your hurt will have gone too. And finally, whatever you do, never, ever, ever, ever give up.

“I won't. I won't give up.”

Anaxantis sat in the war room, waiting until Tomar and a clerk would bring the business of the day. When they entered the room, he dismissed the clerk immediately.

“You look tired, Tomar.” “That is because I have been up most of the night, looking up laws and precedents. Hemarchidas filled me in on the secret charter the king gave commander Tarngord. I thought you would want to know what your options are.”

“And?” “And? And nothing, I'm afraid. Though I must admit that I was a bit surprised how extended your powers are. To summarize, they are the same as those of the king, were he here. In fact, you can only be superseded by the king himself or his representatives. We know your predecessor, the count of Whingomar, found that out the hard way. The king can send in his orders to Tarngord by special messenger or courier pigeon, who then only has to produce the charter he thinks nobody except him knows about to block you every step of the way.”

“That's not altogether correct. His authority is only higher than mine as far as the army is concerned.”

“Granted, but you need the army if you want to fight the Mukthars and, let's face it, Tarngord will never let you use it for that particular purpose. Or rather, your father won't let you.” “I'm not all that sure if that's entirely the case. Demrac has kept the fact that he has a charter that gives him superior authority a secret. He doesn't want me to know, which is very wise of him. He wants to spring it upon me while I suspect nothing.

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