Until All Bonds Are Broken by Tim Frankovich

Author:Tim Frankovich [Frankovich, Tim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Warpsteel Press
Published: 2020-04-29T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTY

MARSHAL KNELT WITH his palm flat against the dirt. He closed his eyes and concentrated. Back at the battlefield, he had been able to sense Volraag’s presence, or at least that’s what he assumed he sensed. He hoped the same held true now.

Nothing. No disturbances. No vibrations. No mouth watering. Either Volraag remained far away, or Marshal couldn’t sense him after all.

Wait. He felt something… but no. It came from the opposite direction of where he would expect to find his half-brother, and it… wasn’t the same. Power, maybe, but very faint. And not at all like his own. Rather than vibrations, it felt like a weak pulse. Regular, but slow. Strange.

“Anything?” Victor asked.

“I don’t think so,” Marshal said. “No sign of Volraag, anyway.”

“Well, that’s good. But I can’t imagine why he’s not coming after us full speed.”

“We have to expect that someone is coming.”

“Either the assassin, or soldiers, or both.”

“Any idea on what to do about it?”

“To do about what?” Topleb strolled up beside them.

“Pursuit,” Victor said. “You know, Rufus thought about trying to hide our trail. Maybe we should do that every time we travel?”

Topleb snorted. “Rufus knows nothing of tracking and trails. What can he do? Scuff up a few footprints?”

“We don’t know much, either,” Marshal said.

“We are big group,” Topleb said. “If someone wants to follow us, it will not be hard.”

“Should we try to find a defensive position or keep moving?” Victor asked.

“Since we have no idea who is coming or when they might catch up, I say keep moving,” Topleb said.

Marshal nodded. “I agree. Tell the others to pack up so we can start.”

As Topleb obeyed, Victor toyed with his flail. “I could hang back, keep an eye out, then catch up to let you know.”

“And if it’s the assassin and he finds you alone?”

“I’ve gotten better since the last time.” Victor grinned. “But not that much better. You’re right.”

Marshal frowned and looked back the way they had come yesterday. The inevitable pursuit would come. And then he would have to choose: use his power to save his squad, probably by killing the enemy, or… let someone else die for him. Both prospects involved death. There had to be another way. He just couldn’t see it.

He and Victor rejoined the squad, finished packing up the gear, and headed out.

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