The Moons of Mirrodin (The Mirrodin Cycle) by Will McDermott

Author:Will McDermott [McDermott, Will]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Wizards of the Coast Publishing
Published: 2011-04-26T00:00:00+00:00

ASSASSIN

Glissa laid Chunth’s head down and stood, testing her ankle. Chunth was gone. Another in a growing line of deaths meant for her. There was only one person who could tell her why. She sprinted down the tunnel after the assassin, screaming.

“Guards, guards,” she shouted. “Chunth has been murdered.”

When she reached the secret door, guards surrounded her. “Chunth is dead,” she gasped. “An elder with a blue orb … did any of you see him come past you?”

Glissa turned and looked at the wall, searching for the catch that opened the secret door. Behind her, one of the guards was barking orders.

“You four, get the elders to safety,” he snapped. “The rest of you escort the elf to her friends.”

“No,” screamed Glissa as she patted the wall. “We must find the elder. He killed Chunth. I told you. An elder killed Chunth, then ran down here.”

The guard spun around to face her. “How do we know you didn’t kill Chunth? You have attacked us before.”

Glissa stared at him. He could have been one of the guards she had locked in Chunth’s room the last time she was here. They all looked alike to her.

“Because if I had,” she said slowly, “I wouldn’t be screaming about it … and you would all be dead by now.”

The guard swallowed hard and released her arm. “What did this elder look like?”

Glissa turned back to the secret door. She found the catch, but the door refused to open. “He was an old troll,” she said over her shoulder. “He was carrying a blue orb that shoots lightning.” She slammed the catch with the butt of her sword and swore. “Flare! Why won’t this open?”

The guard reached over her shoulder. “The release is jammed.”

Glissa bashed the hilt of her sword into the catch again, but it didn’t budge. She slammed her shoulder into the door and even tried to slice through the tree with her sword. It was reinforced throughout. Nothing seemed to work.

“He’s gone through here,” she cried. “I need this open, now!”

The guard turned to the remaining guards. “Go out the main entrance. Climb the tree and open this door.”

Glissa felt a scream welling up inside her and fought to keep it down. “That will take too long.” She had a thought. “Where’s the goblin?”

“A little ways down the tunnel,” replied the guard.

“Slobad!” Glissa screamed as loudly as she could. “Golem! I need you!”

After a moment, she heard booming footsteps coming up the tunnel. When the metal man appeared around the bend, Glissa gasped. He was missing an arm.

“What happened?”

“That’s what I ask you, huh?” said Slobad. “I cleaning the golem arm, then hear screaming, huh? What do you need? I thought this quiet place. Time for cleaning and sleeping.” He paused and looked at Glissa. She was fuming and her face was stained with tears. “What wrong?”

“Chunth is dead,” said Glissa quickly. “The assassin went through this door. Now it’s stuck. Open it!”

The golem moved forward, and Glissa backed up to give him room.

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