Blood and Shadows (The Saga of the Seven Stars) by Edmondson Dayne

Author:Edmondson, Dayne [Edmondson, Dayne]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Dark Star Publishing
Published: 2013-08-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14: Henry's Crossing

At last, on the fifth day after Dawyn and his companions left Selma, as they topped a rise, the city of Henry’s Crossing could be made out in the distance. The midday sun was shining, as if unconcerned about the rumors of the darkness that had come to shadow the town in underworld activity. The city had a short wooden palisade around it, while a small line of people waited to enter the town. Along the river, boats could be seen moving up and down, ferrying goods or people to destinations unknown.

“So that’s the city?” Anwyn said. “It’s not much to look at if you ask me.”

“That is the city,” Dawyn said. “It’s a crossroad, so it’s not the largest of cities. Merchants and travelers pass through on their way to somewhere else – few choose to remain in the city. It is, or was anyway, a town of merchants, innkeepers, brewers and blacksmiths with a few farmers around. Now, though, who knows what we’ll find.”

“I think it’s time that we parted ways,” Favio announced. “The plan calls for me to infiltrate Lord Garik’s ranks. It wouldn’t do for me to be seen walking into the city with the three of you, especially if I know you like I think I do. You’re going to go in there and, at some point, make a scene. I don’t want to be implicated in any way in whatever you plan on doing, Dawyn. I will go in, masquerade as a thief and find the location of Garik. Then, I meet back up with the three of you, assuming you’re all not dead or imprisoned, and we go after the bastard. Does that sound like a good plan?”

Dawyn hesitated before nodding. “Yes, you’re right, Favio. Go on ahead or follow behind us. Better yet, come in from the east or south while we come in from the north, in order to further distance our relationship for the time being. What signal will you give when it’s time to meet and where shall we meet?”

“There’s an inn named the Angry Bull. The innkeeper, Horace, owes me several favors. When the time comes, and you’ll know it when it’s time, go to the inn, speak to Horace and he’ll help you find me. But don’t go to him until you’re sure I’ve found Garik, understood?”

Alivia nodded. “Understood. But how do we know that this Horace friend of yours is even still alive? For all we know he could have been driven out with the rest of the townsfolk.”

“Trust me, Horace is a hard man. Unless he’s dead, he’ll still be there. He’s also a survivor. He knows how to recognize strength. If he saw Garik and his men moving into town, he wouldn’t make waves and give them a reason to hurt him or his family.”

“If he’s so adaptable,” said Anwyn, “how do we know we can trust him?”

“Horace is like a brother to me. We traveled for years together and we had each other's backs.

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