The Ranger's Sorrow: The King's Ranger Book 4 by AC Cobble

Author:AC Cobble [Cobble, AC]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cobble Publishing LLC
Published: 2021-07-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

When he opened his eyes, vibrant color filled his vision. Was he dead? Was this the afterlife? It was a lot bluer than he would have expected.

Then, Zaine’s head popped into view as she leaned over him. She told him, “You look rough.”

He wasn’t sure if he was moving or speaking. He couldn’t feel anything.

Vurcell joined the thief, frowning at him. “Aye, I haven’t seen you this bad since after that night in Carff several years ago. You remember? Probably not. That woman wagered you couldn’t drink the entire jug, and—“

“Now isn’t the time,” chided Anne’s calm voice.

Calm.

Why was she calm?

The king had just blown up… Rew wasn’t even sure. He couldn’t summon the ability to turn his head and look, but he guessed the king must have blown up the entire Arcanum, if not more. King Vaisius Morden had tried to kill them. That he’d evidently failed wasn’t reason for calm, it was reason for panic, and that wasn’t even getting started on the fact that to the best of his recollection, they’d been inside when the explosion happened.

Blessed Mother, what had happened?

Anne, pushing the others aside, leaned into his view. She brushed her hair back. Her eyes were sunken, and dark semi-circles hung beneath them. Her lips were parched, and even her hand seemed thin, skeletal. She did not smile, as the others had, but her eyes had the same calm acceptance he’d heard in her voice. She’d healed him. King’s Sake, she’d healed him. He wanted to fight, to thrash, to scream, but he couldn’t move. He couldn’t do anything. He saw, beyond the calm, the darkness in her eyes. She finally understood.

“I’m sorry, Rew. For what it’s worth, you will live, but you need to rest.”

Anne’s hand, warm, the first sensation he’d felt since waking, brushed over his face, and he slept.

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