Void Wyrm: The Magitech Chronicles Book 2 by Chris Fox

Author:Chris Fox [Fox, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Chris Fox Writes LLC.
Published: 2017-11-29T22:00:00+00:00

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The Spinner of Darkness

Voria looked up from the tome she’d been studying, nodding at Nara as the young woman dropped into the seat across from her. The table was tiny, barely holding the two stacks of books she’d brought with her.

“How can I help?” Nara asked, brushing a lock of dark hair from her cheek. Her eyes roamed the books on the table hungrily—a hunger Voria shared. They might not agree on methods, but that hunger was something she and Nara had in common.

“We’ll start with the augury itself.” Voria removed the golden plate from her satchel and set it atop one of the stacks of the books. “I’ll let you see why we’re here.”

She played the augury, the flames licking upward as it began to display the same images Aurelia had shown her. When the darkness seeped outward, Nara leaned back in her chair, away from the augury. Her gaze remained steady, and that subtle flinch was her only concession to fear.

Nara looked up at Voria. “What do you think it means?”

“Obviously there’s a planet here in the Depths, but beyond that? We know little.” Voria hated admitting her own ignorance, but the only thing worse would be pretending she knew more than she did. “I’ve done some basic research trying to locate a god powerful enough to do what we’re seeing here. I’ve turned up nothing. There’s no god known to dwell in the Umbral Depths, or any god reputed to use darkness to obscure divination, certainly not on this scale.”

“Hmm. This is the Codex Divinia, right?” Nara picked up one of the thickest tomes. “Why don’t I start here? I’ll see if I can find anything we can use. There are a lot of myths in here about darkness.”

Voria smiled and turned the page in the volume she was studying. “You’re efficient. An admirable quality. I will continue reading the first account of the Umbral Depths. Maybe there’s a scrap of legend here.”

The pair read in silence for some time, with the sound of pneumatic drills and other power tools in the background. Voria had no idea what Pickus was fixing, and she didn’t care, so long as he kept the vessel airtight and flying. She did her best to tune the noise out, perusing chapter after chapter of what amounted to unsubstantiated fairy tales.

The odor of smoke never abated, but true to Pickus’s word she noticed it less. The human mind really could adapt to almost anything. She tried to focus on the page, but her mind kept wandering back to the assault by the Void Wyrm.

If Nebiat had indeed sent it, did that mean the dreadlord was back on Shaya, even now? She could wreak havoc if able to work in secret—binding powerful politicians or warriors. It was a bold move for a dreadlord, one that left her vulnerable should Voria find a way back from their current quest.

“Major? I think I may have found something relevant.” Nara turned the book she’d been reading and slid it over in Voria’s direction.

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