Shadowmasque (2014)
“—Gundal, The Doom of Gleoras, ch. 1, iv “Are you sure that you’re well enough, master?” Tashil said. “Such burdens would tax even a younger man.”
“You mistake a moment’s unpreparedness for signs of infirmity,” Calabos said with a little smile. “I’ll not be ready for my dotage for at least another 15 years.”
Countess Ayoni glanced at Dardan. “Have you tried talking sense into him?”
“Tried to,” Dardan said. “Once, about ten year ago.”
Calabos smiled inwardly, remembering the very predicament and ...the very day...yet still the two women regarded him with anxiety, and he sighed.
I doubt that either of you would be receptive to the notion that my true age is more than three centuries rather than three score. Or that I’m far more physically strong than my appearance would suggest. No, I have to be plausible in this.
The four of them were gathered at a table next to the wide bay windows of the lodge’s summer room. Outside, a brief but heavy shower was just slacking off and bright shafts of sunshine made the rain-drenched garden below glitter.MoreLess
“You mistake a moment’s unpreparedness for signs of infirmity,” Calabos said with a little smile. “I’ll not be ready for my dotage for at least another 15 years.”
Countess Ayoni glanced at Dardan. “Have you tried talking sense into him?”
“Tried to,” Dardan said. “Once, about ten year ago.”
Calabos smiled inwardly, remembering the very predicament and ...the very day...yet still the two women regarded him with anxiety, and he sighed.
I doubt that either of you would be receptive to the notion that my true age is more than three centuries rather than three score. Or that I’m far more physically strong than my appearance would suggest. No, I have to be plausible in this.
The four of them were gathered at a table next to the wide bay windows of the lodge’s summer room. Outside, a brief but heavy shower was just slacking off and bright shafts of sunshine made the rain-drenched garden below glitter.MoreLess
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