Myths and Mortals by Charlie N. Holmberg

Author:Charlie N. Holmberg
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, epic, Romantic
Publisher: Amazon Publishing
Published: 2019-04-15T05:14:47+00:00

Chapter 14

Despite the overcast sky, Kazen wore his hat pulled low over his eyes. The uneven cobblestones underfoot did nothing to hinder his stride. Towering buildings stood like sleeping sentinels to either side of him, surveying the crowds at their feet. The people skittered like insects, buzzed like insects, toppled over one another like mindless, pathetic insects.

Soon, very soon, Kazen would wake them from their buggish stupor. All he needed was a little more searching, planning, doing. He would get what he wanted, one way or another.

Kazen lifted his head at a dull flash at the edge of his vision. A young woman in a janitorial uniform tried pushing her way against the flow of foot traffic. The aura was slight and could only be seen by those trained to notice them. An open spirit, one that reached beyond the body and wasn’t trodden down by the pain of existence. There were so few of those in this city. Kazen’s eyes followed her, his mind calculating.

Too old. Not yet thirty, no, but more likely than not she’d had children. Birthing damaged a body beyond repair. Even if he were wrong, she’d only hold a three at best.

But he wouldn’t find what he needed on these streets.

He paused in the middle of an intersection, peering up at the pollution-choked sun.

Oh yes. He should start there. Yes . . . that would do nicely.

Pulling his hat down farther, he turned left, never once brushing against the throng.

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