Secrets of Blood by Andy Peloquin

Author:Andy Peloquin [Peloquin, Andy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Fantasy Fiends Publishing Inc.
Published: 2019-03-19T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Four

Kodyn tried not to worry about Aisha going into the Keeper’s Crypts on her own, but couldn’t quite shove the fear out of his mind. He hated the idea of her alone, surrounded by so many spirits, given the physical toll they inflicted on her body. Of course, the threat of Hallar’s Warriors certainly didn’t help. With no one but the dead as back-up, she could find herself in serious trouble.

But, as usual, he couldn’t argue with her reasoning. She had been right to say that they needed to split up. If the building housed the militants and the strangely-named Dayblood and Iron Warlord leading them, he had to find them, perhaps even do something to stymie their plans.

Anger surged within him. When the time came, he would be right there when every last one of Hallar’s Warriors were dragged into Murder Square to stand trial and execution. They deserved no less after all the misery they’d caused. Not only to him, but all of Shalandra.

They had organized the riots that nearly killed Briana and Hailen. They had attacked the temple, staged the assassination attempt in the palace, murdered Indomitables. How much more of the suffering in the city could be laid at their feet?

Fury fueled his muscles as he clambered up the two-story wall, leapt the gap onto the second-floor balcony, and scrambled onto the rooftop. Though this mansion had flat roofs, there were no skylights to offer easy access into the building. It did, however, have a third-floor balcony with sliding glass doors. He’d mastered the art of open latches on sliding doors his first month in House Hawk. Once inside, he’d scout out the place, learn what he could about the bastards, and get out before they knew he was there.

The low hum of voices grew louder as he approached the balcony. He moved closer, careful not to make a sound on the tiled rooftop. As he approached the edge, he dropped to his belly and slithered closer until he could make out the words.

“…incompetent fools can’t even murder the fat Councilors properly!” The first voice was harsh and growling, almost animalistic, yet oddly twisted and garbled with a strange stiffness.

“According to Gallei, they were attacked by the same youths that stymied our efforts to obtain the artifacts.” The second man tended to slur his words, struggling with sibilant sounds.

Kodyn’s blood froze in his veins. They’re talking about us! He inched closer until he could just see over the lip of the flat roof. Just for an instant before ducking down, but in that moment, he caught a glimpse of one of the two speakers.

He was tall, likely the tallest man Kodyn had ever seen, with broad shoulders and a warrior’s build. A hooded black cloak concealed most of his head, but it had been pulled far enough back for Kodyn to get a good look at the man’s face. No, not his face—the polished iron mask that covered him from forehead to chin.

The Iron Warlord!

“The temple must be our first priority,” the iron-faced man rumbled.

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