Descent Unto Dark: The White Mage Saga #3 by Ben Hale

Author:Ben Hale [Hale, Ben]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Snowlight Publishing
Published: 2014-08-02T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 25: Taken

"We have to do something," Kendrik protested.

"What do you plan on doing?" Breaker challenged. "Go in and fight the things? How many did you see die when the Voidlings walked into your office?"

"They have our children," Kendrik said, jutting his chin out. "The Voidlings are blocking the entrance to the school and no one is allowed in or out."

"You don't think I know that?" Breaker shouted. "My daughter is in there, and I know your son is too. But what's the point of assaulting the Spirus? How many will you get killed? How many have already been killed?"

"I am the highest ranking member of the Rayth corps—"

"Highest surviving member," Breaker corrected. "The Prime was one of the first ones killed when they kicked us out—or do you not remember?"

Kendrik's eyes narrowed. "We have to do something."

Breaker stabbed a finger at him. "You are so used to having the superior force that you have forgotten all semblance of tactics. The Voidlings are immune to our magic. What about that do you not understand? You might as well throw rocks at them."

"We have to try," Kendrik said, and stubbornly folded his arms. "We have to show the families cowering in their homes that we are still fighting. Or are you just afraid?"

Breaker issued a scornful laugh. "Intelligence isn't fear. I don't take on a fight I can't win—or are you saying you have a weapon against them? If you do I will lead the charge myself."

Kendrik glowered at him. "I am ordering you to join our ranks and stand with us. We are marching on the Spirus in an hour."

"The Rayths are gone," Breaker growled. "We are the resistance now. The sooner you start seeing that, the more of your men will live to fight when it counts."

Kendrik's face had gone red. "I will have you drawn up on charges as soon as we have regained control of the Spirus."

Breaker laughed in his face. "If you survive to that day, I dare you to try. Now get out of my house."

Trembling in rage, Kendrik swept from the room. The echo of the slammed door resounded throughout the house. Breaker remained in place until his anger had subsided. Then he strode to the window and looked out on the handful of men gathering in the street.

"Fools," he muttered under his breath.

High Captain Kendrik had gathered enough support for an assault, but many shared Breaker’s reluctance. Without a weapon against the Voidlings, any attempt to attack the Spirus would be suicide. Their only choice was to build a resistance that could fight when they had a chance of winning.

Breaker turned away, cursing the death of the Prime. At least that man had been smart, and would not have championed a suicidal attempt on anything. But even if the battlemage leader had survived, their situation would be no less dire.

Grumbling to himself, he strode through his house. Built by his own hands, the walls were of textured dark stone. The stairs and ceiling were made of malachite and had been polished to reveal the swirls of dark green and black.

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