To Claim the Elvin Princess: Apprentice by Jack Bessie

Author:Jack Bessie [Bessie, Jack]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Transcendent Publishing Co.
Published: 2015-01-04T00:00:00+00:00

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“The Elvin are accursed and overwhelming, yet only a fool might directly oppose them!” Coudrien hissed.

“So tell me something less well known!” the one sitting near him demanded. Both appeared human, but neither one was, they being Coumaderini, shape shifters, hiding well. “Always you complain, but do nothing! Tell me...what might we do, to harm them? Attacking them would gain any of us a swift death!”

“I have at last found a better way!” Coudrien whispered.

“Really? You are well filled with plots and plans, yet none have come to be! Why should I listen to more of the same?” Eimarien demanded.

“Because! I have found a way to do them harm...and better, it is a way which will keep us free from suspicion!” Coudrien insisted. This seemed to intrigue the other one, who appeared a chubby merchant.

“Speak to me!”

“Very well. Have you never wondered what it might be like to know in advance the Elvin’s plans, especially regarding what they might be intending, as to attacks on our friends? Do you not think the Eridians...would they not be well able to use such information? Much of the Elvin’s success against them is from the surprise they bring; if the Eridians knew where they might appear, they would be able to welcome them better!” Coudrein laughed.

“Such seems reasonable, but the Elvin are not inclined to blow the trumpets and announce their battle plans!” Eimarien declared, scowling.

“That may be true as far as we are concerned, but within their place, many are privy to such planning! Why should we not be likewise informed?” Coudrein suggested slyly.

“Have you suddenly been invited to dine with the Elvin? Or are you merely talking to hear yourself?”

“Neither...there are Coumaderini within the Citadel,” Coudrein replied.

“Loyal to the Elvin! Such are unlikely to send word to us! What?” Eimarien demanded, seeing his fellow snicker.

“We now have one friendly to us within the Princess’s staff...and I know how to turn another to our will!” Coudrien insisted. “Are you interested in aiding me in such a venture?”

Eimarien sat, stroking his chin, this possibility suddenly striking his fancy. He nodded.

“I know some who might be willing to ferry such information to the Eridians...for a price. Do you know one named Alaradan?”

“I have heard of him...what makes you inclined to trust him?” Emarien wondered.

“He is trusted enough by the Eridians that he has Shocara’s ear. If he fails to please them, they would likely kill him, and they are in no position to come here, and visit the same fate on us!”

“No, but the Elvin are! Should those within betray us, we would be doomed! Still, I judge it worth the effort...I for one am tired of pretending to like the Elvin!”

“Good! Then we agree. How might we compromise the one within?” Eimarien asked, shifting to get more comfortable.

“That is the easy part, my friend! She has no idea whom the other of us is. She will only believe that she is Elvin. You are aware how much the Elvin frown on dishonesty and falseness?”

“They are most unpleasant regarding such.

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