Sword of Light (The Knights of the Golden Dragons - book One)
“Silverwing and Gregor were a little over halfway to the city of Nactium after three days’ hard travel, and there was no reason to think anything would keep them from entering the city in a couple more days at their current pace. Still, this deep night caused a tightening in the chest of the young swordsman that he had not ever experienced.
Gregor had learned not to dismiss the warnings his instincts offered, and he brought both his blades from their sheaths even before Silverwing's voice broke ...the silence of the night.
"Stop," Lord Galant's bow appeared in his practiced hands as if by magic. "Ready your weapons and put your back against mine. Bring them up but not too high.
There are two at my back and four more at either side, moving in pairs. If you strike to kill, you will expose yourself. Parry and feint as best you can, and for God's sake stay at my back. I can't help you if you move away from me." Gregor moved as instructed and two forms clothed in shadow appeared from the trees near the road.MoreLess
Gregor had learned not to dismiss the warnings his instincts offered, and he brought both his blades from their sheaths even before Silverwing's voice broke ...the silence of the night.
"Stop," Lord Galant's bow appeared in his practiced hands as if by magic. "Ready your weapons and put your back against mine. Bring them up but not too high.
There are two at my back and four more at either side, moving in pairs. If you strike to kill, you will expose yourself. Parry and feint as best you can, and for God's sake stay at my back. I can't help you if you move away from me." Gregor moved as instructed and two forms clothed in shadow appeared from the trees near the road.MoreLess
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