Rebel: the Blades of the Rose (2010)
“He didn’t want to show his fear, so he withdrew into impassivity, but Catullus could tell by the thin set of Jourdain’s mouth, the whiteness of his knuckles as he held his reins.
“This is the Earth Spirits’ territory,” he said tightly. “They are whispered about amongst the Métis. A secretive people of strange power. They keep themselves hidden.”
“And no one has ever explored their land before?” Catullus asked.
“None have dared.”
“I’m no stranger to traveling through forbidden territory,” Catull...us said. “We will avoid populated settlements. What is the power of the Earth Spirits?”
Jourdain had been brought up a Christian, and he crossed himself now. “I cannot speak of it. Too dangerous.”
Catullus wished he had more information, but wouldn’t press the guide. Blades often rode into unknown situations, and he knew that he was as prepared as he could be for any eventuality.
As they rode through dense woods and across open meadows, Jourdain cast alert, anxious glances over his shoulder, worried that any moment could bring an attack from unfriendly Natives.MoreLess
“This is the Earth Spirits’ territory,” he said tightly. “They are whispered about amongst the Métis. A secretive people of strange power. They keep themselves hidden.”
“And no one has ever explored their land before?” Catullus asked.
“None have dared.”
“I’m no stranger to traveling through forbidden territory,” Catull...us said. “We will avoid populated settlements. What is the power of the Earth Spirits?”
Jourdain had been brought up a Christian, and he crossed himself now. “I cannot speak of it. Too dangerous.”
Catullus wished he had more information, but wouldn’t press the guide. Blades often rode into unknown situations, and he knew that he was as prepared as he could be for any eventuality.
As they rode through dense woods and across open meadows, Jourdain cast alert, anxious glances over his shoulder, worried that any moment could bring an attack from unfriendly Natives.MoreLess
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