The Shadow Gypsy (The Shadow Sisters) by Daems C. R. & Tomlin J. R

Author:Daems, C. R. & Tomlin, J. R. [Daems, C. R.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Talon Novels
Published: 2013-06-21T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY

DAZEL: White-robes

That night, I wandered away from the wagon as I normally did. I had only gone but a short distance when Fayza and Jutta appeared.

"Do you know what happened between Lord Boyan and Captain Vico?" I asked, curious as usual.

"From what the witnesses tell, Captain Vico insisted he talk with Lady wu'Lichak. When Boyan refused, saying the Lady didn't wish to see anyone, Vico accused Boyan of kidnapping her and ordered his men to arrest Boyan. Fortunately, most of the soldiers hesitated attacking a Lord close to wu'Lichak, and Captain Chelan and his troops were able to overcome Vico and the fifteen who attacked. Boyan was injured in the attack, which resulted in two deaths and four injuries to wu'Lichak's troops, and five deaths, including Captain Vico, and three injuries to Masso's troops. After the injured were treated, Masso's troops were sworn in under Captain Chelan, and they returned for Lady wu'Lichak."

"Do you think Lady wu'Lichak will survive?" Jutta asked.

"Yes. She is a very strong woman and now aware of the danger. She will hunt down the remaining containers of the Passion nectar, and without it and a prophet, the cult will collapse."

"What about the man Pedro called the Master?" Fayza asked.

"He scares me. He could be the force that unites the various cults. In the near term, I think it depends upon how much of the Passion drug he has and his source. Long term, the Zunji will cut off the supply, and he will lose his real power."

"Even if that's true, I'd still like to know who he is. He's evil and needs to be stopped."

* * *

Since Udo and Windon were small towns and a short one day's travel apart, Santo put on only two performances in each, and we were gone the following day. And thus, ten days later we found ourselves crossing into Dazel and only a half day from Sandel. I had mixed emotions about reaching Tarion. I hadn't heard anything about robed ones in Dazel, but I'd wager Dazel had a cult of some color, since every other province had one. That couldn't just be a coincidence. If there were a cult there, then there was a prophet, and if so, did he consider the mystery man his Master? Who else was involved and what was the end goal? My head ached from worrying.

"You've been quiet since we crossed the Araby-Dazel border this morning. Anything wrong?" Luka said as we pulled into Sandel's area for the gypsies.

"The Passion drug worries me. We know two of the religious groups were using it. That suggests there may be one or more persons supplying them the drug. If that is so, then it's possible all the cults have it and are using it to recruit."

"But if the Zunji cut off the supply... oh, hundreds will die without it."

"Yes, that would be terrible. But what if that person or persons controls all the cults and has access to a supply of the drug?" My headache got worse just thinking about it.

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