Dragonclaw Dare by Brian S. Ference & Chris Turner

Author:Brian S. Ference & Chris Turner
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: dragon, dragon series, dragons, dragon fantasy, dragon book
Publisher: Brian S. Ference
Published: 2018-07-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7.

Training

The next morning, Darek awoke blinking to Serle and his men rattling the prison pen across from theirs. The thin, mustached thief caught a few days ago, they brought to the public square to meet his punishment.

The pirates had a custom whereby the accused would take on a clan champion, usually the chief, in a trial by sword for his honor. If the accused defeated the champion, then his crimes were wiped clean and he walked free. A rare occurrence.

Such a custom kept the chief’s fighting skills sharp if he or she planned to survive daily challenges and enjoy the continued respect of the people. Marlot seemed uncomfortable with a blade in his hand, while Serle made his sword flow through the air like an extension of his arm. The encounter would be brief. Marlot charged immediately, in a desperate attempt to take his opponent off guard.

Serle, steel-nerved, backed up as Marlot came charging in like a billy-goat. He swung his sword ham-handedly at first like a pickaxe, but Serle stepped back, giving ground, letting the feverish man exhaust himself. A crazed look showed in the whites of Marlot’s eyes. On the third lunge, Marlot stepped in a shade too close and Serle twisted aside and back-jabbed the accused in the throat with the butt of his sword handle. Marlot made a gagging sound and fell to the ground. The match won, Serle chopped through the man’s right hand, severing it.

Serle grimaced, never one to like spilling the blood of a kinsman, but the law was the law and he held his sword high to the cheers and jeers of those gathered. Serle looked on in stern forbearance. “Marlot was not without his honor, friends, and he served our clan with dignity despite his recent temptations. Osun had judged him. He will yet serve despite the loss of a hand.”

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