Sapphire's Flight by K.S. Villoso

Author:K.S. Villoso
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: K.S. Villoso

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“I warned you, Kefier,” Caiso apn Willen snarled, slamming his hands on the table and sending the little tokens they used to mark the map flying across the room. “This sympathy of yours—this willingness to ignore common sense because you felt sorry for somebody—will kill us all. If I knew that little imp was part of that retinue I would’ve stuck this dagger into him myself!”

“It’s done, Captain,” Kefier murmured. “I couldn’t have killed him without a reason, and if I had sent him all the way back here, he would’ve tried to sell us out to the Dageians, anyway. For all you know, he would’ve led them back to the camp.”

“He’s right,” Eswenna said. “It’s not the worst thing in the world, considering.”

“The fuckwit alerted Fort Oras that they’re going to be under attack soon! If the Dageian military sends reinforcements, we might as well kiss this operation goodbye.”

“As it goes, Captain, the best thing we could do is…” Kefier stopped as the pavilion flap shifted. Sthura entered. She looked more irritated than usual.

“Lord Tarron Beeching and Lady Isobel Dahrias are riding an hour apart from each other towards us.”

“Fuck me bloody with a spoon,” Caiso groaned.

“Correct me if I’m wrong,” Eswenna broke in, “but these two are not exactly on the best of terms, are they?”

“That’s putting it lightly,” Kefier said, crossing his arms. “Lady Isobel’s been begging me for months to let her borrow some of our men so she could launch an assault against Tarron Beeching and his father, Rohn. A private land dispute. King Elrend must have told them to declare a truce for now.”

“The scout said they’re an hour away from each other,” Sthura repeated, her face turning red. “They don’t know. No one who hates each other, truce or not, would dare travel so close otherwise.”

Kefier glanced at the map. “They must have taken different routes. One of them must’ve taken the more perilous road through the cliffs…”

“It doesn’t matter how they got here!” Sthura hissed. “What matters is that both got directed to this camp! That means disorder, problems we didn’t anticipate!”

“Can’t we intercept one, send them to Robaz’s?” Caiso asked.

Kefier grinned. “Tempting…”

“Captain Robaz’s camp is three hours west of here,” Sthura said, looking far from amused. “I daresay whatever noble we send out there would not appreciate it after days on the road. Less so, when they realize why.”

“Ab, I hate it when you make sense,” Kefier grumbled. “Did your scout say how long we’ve got?”

“Not very long,” Sthura said.

Caiso sighed. “Isobel. You should’ve slept with the bitch when you had the chance.”

“Serious suggestions would be much appreciated right now.”

“That was one!”

“If you think it’s that easy then you sleep with her!”

“If she’ll have me, I would’ve done it yesterday!”

“I…I think I’m going to send escorts to meet them both,” Eswenna broke in.

“Thank you,” Kefier said. She looked relieved as she saluted and slunk off.

“Maybe you should join one of those escorts,” Caiso said. “Go join the one meeting Lady Dahrias. I am serious, this time.

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