Feist, Raymond E. - Riftwar 2 by Feist Raymond E

Author:Feist, Raymond E. [Feist, Raymond E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-06-11T13:58:20+00:00

It grew instantly more brilliant in colour as the lights within flashed rapidly. Then all could see it was becoming transparent, insubstantial, a thing of coloured glowing smokes and gases,’swirling in a mad dance as they slowly dissipated on the night wind. Their lights faded until once again the courtyard was empty and silent.

Arutha and Laurie came up to Gardan, who was still conscious. ‘What happened?’ the Captain asked feebly.

All eyes turned to Martin. He indicated Brother Anthony, who responded, “It was something the Duke asked, how one of those things is made. All the foul arts to make such a being require some animal or human to work upon. That face was all that was left of the poor demented soul who had been used as a focus to create the monster. It was the only mortal part, subject to mundane injury, and when it was killed, the magic …

unravelled. ‘

Martin said, ‘i’d not have made that shot had it not reared back like that.’

‘Most fortunate,’ said the Abbot.

‘Fortune had little to do with it,’ said a grinning Jimmy.

He held Brother Micah’s hammer as he approached. “I stuck it up the arse.’ He indicated the stunned Micah.

‘He’ll do all right,’ he said as he gave the hammer to the Abbot.

Arutha was still shaken by the sight of Anita’s face atop that horror. Laurie, with a weak smile, said, “Father, if it wouldn’t be too much trouble, have you some wine we might drink? That was the worst smell I’ve ever endured. ‘

“ha!’ Jimmy said indignantly. ‘You should have tried it from my end!’

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