Mother of Lies
“He had been sleeping soundly through a barrage of much louder raps, squeaks, wails, and creaks as a moorland wind howled around Nardalborg, but this was business. He was off his sleeping platform and across the room before he was truly awake. A dim predawn light showed around the window shutter. He opened the door a finger-width. Inevitably, the caller was Frath Thranson, leader of white pack, which had the guard tonight.“My lord, perimeter patrol reports a sighting. Seven warbeasts pulling a s...led, my lord. Approaching Cleft Rock.”Heth said, “Wait.” He recrossed the room, shivering now, and by touch found the stool on which his pall lay ready folded. His wife Femund had not moved, but he knew from her breathing that she was awake. Aided by a lifetime’s practice, he wrapped himself while pushing his feet into his shoes.He had instituted perimeter patrol very soon after being promoted to lead Nardalborg Hunt. Hostleader Therek, who disapproved of anyone else’s ideas on principle, had sneered: “Who are you afraid of?”MoreLess
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