Galatzi Joy (Galatzi Trade Book 3) by Robin Roseau

Author:Robin Roseau [Roseau, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-12-29T22:00:00+00:00

Part Three

The Age of Kalorain

Taken

The restaurant grew still. I didn’t notice immediately, but then Chaladine sat down in the chair opposite mine. She was dressed in dark clothing, and she wore a white sash over one shoulder and around the opposite hip. I knew what it was immediately.

“I told you a story,” she said. “The night in Beacon Hill.”

“The night Luradinine took you.”

“Yes,” she said. “You have a choice, Maddalyn.”

“I gave you that choice.”

“Ah. That’s not the choice I offer. You have a choice. You can run, and we’ll chase you. We will find you, too. We will catch you. We will tie you.”

“Or?”

“Or you can walk outside with me.”

“And you will tie me.”

“Yes. And we will tie you.”

“I don’t understand.”

“I think you do,” she said.

“I don’t understand why choice.”

“Ah. Understand. Galatzi raids are planned.” I nodded. “Much planning. Much fun. Everyone gets excited.”

“And?”

“We talked about you for hours and hours,” she said. “Maddalyn, if you run, it is one game. If you come with me, it is a different game.”

“You made big plans. If I don’t run, your plans are wasted.”

“Maddalyn, this is the start of your new life. The plans are in case you run. We didn’t know. You could run the moment I sat down.”

“When I saw this.” I reached over and fingered the sash.

“Yes.”

I leaned closer. “What do you want me to do?”

“I want you to be happy.”

“Chaladine. Please tell.”

She shook her head. “This is your choice.”

I leaned closer, as close as I could. “I don’t want to run, but I think that is what everyone else wants.”

She smiled and caressed my cheek. “Maddalyn Herschel,” she said firmly. “I am Chaladine, Sudden Vendart’s Daughter. This is our Galatzi raid, and you are our target. Come with me.”

I looked up at her. “I haven’t paid my bill.”

A woman ran over. I realized then absolutely everyone was watching. I recognized the owner. “Maddalyn,” she said. “Congratulations. Go. Go. This is our small gift. Go.” I stood slowly. “Go,” she said.

I eyed Chaladine. I glanced at the door. I looked to the back. I knew there was a door there. I laughed. “Door guarded.”

“Maybe it is,” she said. “Maybe we would chase you for an hour. Maybe we would push you into our trap.”

“Trap?”

“To catch you.”

I didn’t quite understand, but I understood enough. I smiled then turned for the front door. Chaladine stepped past me and opened the door for us. Then I followed her from the restaurant as behind me, everyone began applauding.

There was a crowd on the street, most of them watching. It seemed like half of Sudden was there. But there was a big, open circle on the street, with more women dressed as Chaladine was waiting on the far side of the circle. Chaladine came to a stop then turned a slow circle, her arms out, gesturing at the people watching. So I stopped, too, three meters from her, and I did my own circle.

I saw Blessine, and then with her, Tressain and Masalarn. Masalarn blew me a kiss.

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