The Dawn of a Desperate War (The Godlanders War)
“The druids had prepared her according to their own traditions. She looked odd to Corin, stretched out on the thin steel bed and draped all around with tubes that looked like fine-spun glass but were clearly as flexible as flax. A mask of the same material concealed her mouth, but her eyes were left uncovered.
And then, despite himself, he whispered the cold dread that gripped his heart. “She’s dead.”
At his side, Wade nodded. “She was a good woman. She will be missed.”
Corin blinked against a b...urning in his eyes and turned away. He didn’t try to answer but fell into step behind Aeondra. He had barely gone three paces before Wade caught up and laid a gentle hand on his shoulder. “Perhaps it would be best if you waited here,” the druid said. “Weave yourself a glamour and keep an eye on Ephitel’s men. I’ll speak with the Council and bring you a report.”
Corin didn’t stop, and Wade was forced to trot along beside him. Corin showed the druid his unmasked grief. “I would prefer to say good-bye.MoreLess
And then, despite himself, he whispered the cold dread that gripped his heart. “She’s dead.”
At his side, Wade nodded. “She was a good woman. She will be missed.”
Corin blinked against a b...urning in his eyes and turned away. He didn’t try to answer but fell into step behind Aeondra. He had barely gone three paces before Wade caught up and laid a gentle hand on his shoulder. “Perhaps it would be best if you waited here,” the druid said. “Weave yourself a glamour and keep an eye on Ephitel’s men. I’ll speak with the Council and bring you a report.”
Corin didn’t stop, and Wade was forced to trot along beside him. Corin showed the druid his unmasked grief. “I would prefer to say good-bye.MoreLess
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