The Chronicles of the Black Gate: Books 1-3 (The Chronicles Boxset) by Phil Tucker

Author:Phil Tucker [Tucker, Phil]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-01-26T00:00:00+00:00

A loud knock on their door caused Tiron to turn from the balustrade. It had been two hours since they'd returned, and Iskra had insisted they all rest in anticipation of a long day tomorrow. Ord had stretched out on a rug near the door, but Tiron had been unable to relax. He didn't recall when he'd last slept, but his anxiety would not stop gnawing at him. Hannus had not returned.

Ord had started to climb to his feet when the door burst inward, knocking him down. Agerastian palace guards ran into the room, a couple of them pinning Ord to the floor, the candlelight glinting on their drawn blades.

"What is this?"

Tiron's bellow startled them for a moment, but then a captain stepped forward and sneered at him. The same page from before was by his side, and translated his Agerastian. "The Lady Kyferin is under arrest for attempted murder of the emperor."

The door to her chamber opened and Iskra strode forth, belting on her night robe and blazing with fury. "Unhand my guard."

"You are under arrest by order of the high chamberlain. Come with us." The captain's harsh message was undercut by the page's quavering voice. "There is no escape. Your man was found dead with a stolen blade, deep within the emperor's private gardens. There is to be an inquest, but until then, you must come with me."

Iskra shot Tiron a look filled with fear and alarm. Hannus was dead. They'd murdered him. This arrest was a setup.

Soldiers began to stride toward Tiron, their expressions wary, fanning out as they approached. Tiron had but seconds left. He looked past them to Iskra once more, put as much emotion as he could into that glance, then whirled and ran to the balustrade. The soldiers yelled and bolted after him, but Tiron didn't hesitate. He placed both hands on the stone top and vaulted out into the darkness, the shocked yells of the soldiers following him as he fell.

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