Crypt of the Shadowking
Crypt of the Shadowking
“And that’s no mean feat”
Mari tossed her thick, red-brown hair as she peered at Caledan across the table. Morning sunlight streamed through the window of the Dreaming Dragon’s private dining chamber, highlighting the edges of her wide cheekbones and too-square jaw.
Caledan sighed in frustration and leaned back in his chair. Had the Harpers trained Al’maren to be so contrary? Or had she simply been born that way?
“Listen, Harper,” he said slowly, trying to explain it all once again. “You don’t u...nderstand the Zhentarim as well as I do. There isn’t enough loyalty flowing in the veins of the lot of them to fill a thimble even halfway. Without Ravendas, the Zhents in the city would start slitting each other’s throats trying to figure out who’s the top boss. They would do our dirty work for us.” “And what about Cormik’s report?”
Caledan picked up a rolled parchment from the table glanced at it, and tossed it back down. According to the report, Ravendas had requisitioned more warriors.MoreLess
Mari tossed her thick, red-brown hair as she peered at Caledan across the table. Morning sunlight streamed through the window of the Dreaming Dragon’s private dining chamber, highlighting the edges of her wide cheekbones and too-square jaw.
Caledan sighed in frustration and leaned back in his chair. Had the Harpers trained Al’maren to be so contrary? Or had she simply been born that way?
“Listen, Harper,” he said slowly, trying to explain it all once again. “You don’t u...nderstand the Zhentarim as well as I do. There isn’t enough loyalty flowing in the veins of the lot of them to fill a thimble even halfway. Without Ravendas, the Zhents in the city would start slitting each other’s throats trying to figure out who’s the top boss. They would do our dirty work for us.” “And what about Cormik’s report?”
Caledan picked up a rolled parchment from the table glanced at it, and tossed it back down. According to the report, Ravendas had requisitioned more warriors.MoreLess
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