The Redemption of Althalus by Eddings Leigh;Eddings David

Author:Eddings, Leigh;Eddings, David [Eddings, Leigh;Eddings, David]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Epic Fantasy
Publisher: Random House, Inc.
Published: 2001-01-23T05:00:00+00:00

Sergeant Khalor and Chief Albron were standing just behind Leitha when Althalus came out of the tent, and they were both watching the pale girl intently.

“Has she managed to pick anything up yet?” Althalus asked the two Arums quietly.

“Nothing specific,” Khalor replied. “They’re still arguing, I think.”

“Do you mind?” Leitha said tartly. “If you’re going to talk, go do it someplace else.”

“Sorry,” Khalor apologized.

They waited, almost holding their breath.

“Ah,” Leitha said. “They finally thrashed it out. Ghend had to step on them a little.”

“Is Ghend there?” Althalus asked her.

She shook her head. “His voice was for a few moments, but Ghend himself is quite a long ways away.”

“What were they arguing about?” Chief Albron asked.

“They’re planning a little surprise for Sergeant Gebhel tomorrow morning, and both Pekhal and Gelta wanted to do the surprising. Ghend handed it to Pekhal, and Gelta’s not very happy about it.”

“What kind of surprise?” Khalor demanded.

“They’re going to hit Gebhel’s trenches from both sides at first light tomorrow.”

“Right and left?” Albron asked.

“No. Front and back.”

“That’s impossible!” Khalor said.

“Not when Khnom’s around, it isn’t,” Leitha disagreed. “He’s going to open a door behind Gebhel’s trenches, and Pekhal’s going to lead his infantry out to attack from there—but only after Gelta’s cavalry has repeated a few of those futile charges up the slope.”

“They cleared most of the slope yesterday,” Chief Albron said. “Gelta’s charges might not be all that futile.”

“No, my Chief,” Khalor disagreed. “Gebhel’s men have been resetting the stakes, restringing the trip lines, and rebuilding those brush barricades since the sun went down. When the sun comes up tomorrow morning, Gelta’s going to be looking at exactly the same problems she had yesterday. She’s just been reduced to a diversion, I think. She’s supposed to get Gebhel’s undivided attention so that Pekhal’s infantry attack from the rear will be a complete surprise. Now that we know about it, we can warn Gebhel, and he can take steps.” He frowned. “It’ll stretch him a bit thin, though. He’ll have to pull forces out of the rest of the trenches to deal with Pekhal. Tomorrow might be very interesting.” He looked around. “Salkan,” he called.

“Yes, General Khalor?” the redhead replied in a sleepy voice.

“Roll out of your blankets, boy. I’ve got a message I want you to carry down to the trenches.”

“Yes, General,” Salkan said, yawning.

We need Leitha, pet, Dweia murmured. I think she may be the key to our current problem—but only if she’s willing to cooperate. I can’t be sure just how far her “gift” really goes, but it seems to go quite a bit farther than simple eaves dropping. She took the first step when I forced her to separate the concept of thought from Eliar’s physical brain to locate his injuries. The next step’s likely to be very difficult for her, and she might refuse—or Eliar might. I think you’ll have to talk to them, and you might have to talk very fast.

Just exactly what am I supposed to persuade her to do, Em?

Leitha’s passive, Althalus.

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