Corsair
“Gareth said slowly. “Sharpen your dagger if you wish, but you’ll not be using it to slice a roast. We’ll not be attending this feast.”
Froln grimaced. “ ‘Twould be a declaration of war, with us trapped on this damned rock.”
“Better that than dividing our forces,” Gareth said. “Kill the officers at the feast, hit this island at the same time — that would make things just too easy.”
He sent for Labala.
“You told us that the Linyati are pursuing one of us in particular, with no idea who, right?”
L...abala nodded. “I’ve done other divinations since then, with still nothing to shout about.”
“Try this, though there’s no magic in it,” Gareth said. “First Baryatin won’t deign to give his language spell to a mere woman. Then, half a glass ago, he sends word that Cosyra must attend this feast of his. And Labala had a vision of Baryatin or somebody with a pretty serious case of the tattoos talking to the Linyati.
“I’m just evil-minded enough to think the Slavers have made a deal — give us Cosyra, and we’ll help you kill off the pirates and stop raiding your lands.MoreLess
Froln grimaced. “ ‘Twould be a declaration of war, with us trapped on this damned rock.”
“Better that than dividing our forces,” Gareth said. “Kill the officers at the feast, hit this island at the same time — that would make things just too easy.”
He sent for Labala.
“You told us that the Linyati are pursuing one of us in particular, with no idea who, right?”
L...abala nodded. “I’ve done other divinations since then, with still nothing to shout about.”
“Try this, though there’s no magic in it,” Gareth said. “First Baryatin won’t deign to give his language spell to a mere woman. Then, half a glass ago, he sends word that Cosyra must attend this feast of his. And Labala had a vision of Baryatin or somebody with a pretty serious case of the tattoos talking to the Linyati.
“I’m just evil-minded enough to think the Slavers have made a deal — give us Cosyra, and we’ll help you kill off the pirates and stop raiding your lands.MoreLess
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