Mistress of the Ages (In Her Name, book 9)
“While her heart was a cold stone in her chest, she knew she could allow herself no more time to mourn. Syr-Nagath’s forces were wreaking havoc on the Settlements, and the fury and fear of those who fought echoed ever louder in the Bloodsong. Taking the beautifully embellished silver mug from the tray left earlier by Dara-Kol, she went to the windows. The universe beyond seemed gray, bereft of color and life. Taking a sip of the normally strong drink, she found it completely tasteless. “It sho...uld have been me.”
She turned around at the softly spoken words to see Ka’i-Lohr kneeling near the entrance to her chambers. She had not heard him come in and the doors were closed. He must have come in when Dara-Kol brought the tray. That had been hours ago. “Rise, and come join me,” she told him. Then, “What do you mean that it should have been you?”
“I tried to stop Ulan-Samir.” He took a deep breath as he came to stand beside her. “Or, should I say, I should have tried to stop him.MoreLess
She turned around at the softly spoken words to see Ka’i-Lohr kneeling near the entrance to her chambers. She had not heard him come in and the doors were closed. He must have come in when Dara-Kol brought the tray. That had been hours ago. “Rise, and come join me,” she told him. Then, “What do you mean that it should have been you?”
“I tried to stop Ulan-Samir.” He took a deep breath as he came to stand beside her. “Or, should I say, I should have tried to stop him.MoreLess
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