(eng) Jonathan Moeller - Ghost Night 02 by Ghost in the Glass

Author:Ghost in the Glass [Glass, Ghost in the]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Two hours later Caina followed Theodosia, Ilona, and Kylon to the Voivode’s Castle.

Her newly blond hair had been pulled back in a tight tail, which allowed her to don one of the heavy fur hats favored by the Ulkaari. The cylindrical hat did look vaguely ridiculous, but it was warm enough that Caina did not care. Theodosia had an excellent supply of clothing for the theater company, and Caina had donned a blue Ulkaari dress with black sleeves, heavy boots, and a fur-lined blue cloak. Between the hat and the cloak, she was as warm as she was likely to be.

Ilona walked at her side. She had spoken little since they had left the theater, though from time to time a small smile played on her lips. Caina wondered why she was in such a good mood. Ilona wore a blue dress cut similar to Caina’s, another one of those fur hats perched on her head.

Kylon walked alongside Theodosia, wearing chain mail and leather, the jeweled saber they had taken from the undead ardivid hanging at his belt. If Caina and Ilona were playing the part of Theodosia’s maids, then Kylon played the part of her mercenary guard. He did not have to feign suspicion and watchfulness.

Theodosia, of course, played the part of the leading lady of the Grand Imperial Opera.

In other words, she acted like herself.

She had donned a dress and cloak of brilliant gold fabric, the collar and hem of the cloak trimmed with black fur, and she stood out against the cold streets and the stark gray sky. Many people stopped to stare at her in surprise as they passed. Theodosia herself gave no acknowledgment of the stares but instead walked with the aloof serenity of an empress deigning to show herself to her adoring people.

A short time later they came to the Voivode’s Castle in the outer wall.

It lacked the engineering skill that Caina had seen in the stone castras raised by the men of the Imperial Legions. For that matter, she suspected that one of the Emperor’s Legions could take the place in short order. Nevertheless, the Legions were far away, and the Voivode’s Castle was a strong fortress. The curtain wall joined the city’s outer wall, and a grim drum keep rose from the center, standing nearly two hundred feet tall. Guards patrolled the ramparts of the curtain wall and stood watch over the gate in the barbican. Caina had broken into any number of fortified buildings over the years, but she would not want to try her luck against the Voivode’s Castle, not without sufficient preparation first.

Four guards in crimson tabards adorned with the black hawk and spear sigil of the Voivode stood at the gate to the courtyard, and they straightened up at Theodosia’s approach.

“Good sirs,” said Theodosia in Ulkaari in a clear voice, “I, Theodosia of Malarae, have come to sing in honor of your noble Voivode. Please let him know that I have arrived.”

“And your companions, madam?” said one of the guards, blinking in bemusement at them.

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