Stormseer (Storms in Amethir book 3)
“Odd, that he should notice such things at a time like this, he thought. He saw the courier shifting weight from one foot to the other, biting his lip, gaze faltering. It should not be like this. But then, how should it be? "Say that again," he said faintly.
The courier gulped and glanced to Razem's left, where Arisanat was not saying anything. Razem nearly snapped at the man to spit it out, but then his temper washed away again in a wave of grief.
"Your highness, I..." the courier fumbl...ed, "I was sent by Captain Ysdra and Lady Riman of the Second Family to find you. I...it is...I am very grieved to report to you that your father, King Marsede, has been grievously wounded. There was a surprise attack in the capital. It is feared he may not survive." I know my father's name, Razem wanted to say. It was absurd that the courier felt the need to clarify who his father was. Razem swallowed and looked down at the floor. He was not answering the courier, and he knew he must.MoreLess
The courier gulped and glanced to Razem's left, where Arisanat was not saying anything. Razem nearly snapped at the man to spit it out, but then his temper washed away again in a wave of grief.
"Your highness, I..." the courier fumbl...ed, "I was sent by Captain Ysdra and Lady Riman of the Second Family to find you. I...it is...I am very grieved to report to you that your father, King Marsede, has been grievously wounded. There was a surprise attack in the capital. It is feared he may not survive." I know my father's name, Razem wanted to say. It was absurd that the courier felt the need to clarify who his father was. Razem swallowed and looked down at the floor. He was not answering the courier, and he knew he must.MoreLess
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