Cursed Bones: Sovereign of the Seven Isles: book Five
““I’m not sure if that was mercy or vengeance,” Anatoly said.
“Maybe a little of both. Or maybe I just wanted to give Haldir the chance to exercise his free will informed by all of the facts.”
“He’ll probably lead them right to us,” Anatoly said.
“Maybe, but I doubt it. Zuhl’s soldiers have come to revere and fear the dragons, even if under false pretenses. I doubt Haldir wants to meet Ixabrax ever again.”
“Either way, we should be vigilant tonight,” Anatoly said.
Abigail nodded. “Why should ton...ight be any different?”
They kept the fire low and built up a screen to diminish the soft glow it cast from the mouth of the cave, but the soldiers didn’t come. The next morning, Abigail watched the sun rise over the sparsely wooded slope of the mountain, expecting to see troops marching toward her, but there was no sign of them.
Magda’s fever broke that morning and the infection in her wound started to diminish with each successive application of Old Man’s Beard.MoreLess
“Maybe a little of both. Or maybe I just wanted to give Haldir the chance to exercise his free will informed by all of the facts.”
“He’ll probably lead them right to us,” Anatoly said.
“Maybe, but I doubt it. Zuhl’s soldiers have come to revere and fear the dragons, even if under false pretenses. I doubt Haldir wants to meet Ixabrax ever again.”
“Either way, we should be vigilant tonight,” Anatoly said.
Abigail nodded. “Why should ton...ight be any different?”
They kept the fire low and built up a screen to diminish the soft glow it cast from the mouth of the cave, but the soldiers didn’t come. The next morning, Abigail watched the sun rise over the sparsely wooded slope of the mountain, expecting to see troops marching toward her, but there was no sign of them.
Magda’s fever broke that morning and the infection in her wound started to diminish with each successive application of Old Man’s Beard.MoreLess
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