Shadow Magic (2011)
“A few cast curious glances sideways as they passed the little knot of humans, but most of them studiously avoided looking in their direction.
Beside Alethia, Jordet sighed and shook his head. “This is indeed a day of wonders,” he said.
“What do you mean?” Har asked.
“You saw Iniscara take up the staff and you have to ask? It has been long since a monarch of the Shee has claimed the staff and the full power of royalty,” Jordet replied. “But come; if you intend to go with our troops, you must hur...ry.”
“That many men can’t possibly prepare to leave in only a few hours,” Har objected. “They can’t all be in Eveleth now. It will take time just to collect them.”
“Don’t be so sure,” Jordet said, smiling. “I was up most of the night helping them get ready. Iniscara ordered the guard to alert a week or more ago, when word first arrived of Alethia’s kidnapping; she’s had them preparing to leave ever since news of the siege arrived.”
Har’s face lightened.MoreLess
Beside Alethia, Jordet sighed and shook his head. “This is indeed a day of wonders,” he said.
“What do you mean?” Har asked.
“You saw Iniscara take up the staff and you have to ask? It has been long since a monarch of the Shee has claimed the staff and the full power of royalty,” Jordet replied. “But come; if you intend to go with our troops, you must hur...ry.”
“That many men can’t possibly prepare to leave in only a few hours,” Har objected. “They can’t all be in Eveleth now. It will take time just to collect them.”
“Don’t be so sure,” Jordet said, smiling. “I was up most of the night helping them get ready. Iniscara ordered the guard to alert a week or more ago, when word first arrived of Alethia’s kidnapping; she’s had them preparing to leave ever since news of the siege arrived.”
Har’s face lightened.MoreLess
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