The Dragon Wicked
“At the same time, Gruum retreated to the cliff edge, wanting nothing to do with ghostly hand, nor the voice from the grave.
“Egred, I am the living King who sits in court in Corium. I would speak with you,” Therian said.
“State your lineage,” answered the voice within the tomb.
“I am Therian, son of Euvoran, son of Vulga, daughter of Thane—”
“Stop your words! You are not of legitimate heritage. You besmirch me with your presence. I will speak with you no further.”
After that, Egred fell silent.... Therian entreated the spirit and rapped upon the copper door until it rang like a bell, but it would not answer.
“Very well,” Therian said at last, “Gruum, call up the servants. Get out the pry bars, we shall have this tomb open and burn out the contents. The stones will be scattered afterward, so that no memory will remain of Corium’s most embarrassing ruler.”
Gruum dug out a swollen bladder of fresh oil.
“Sacrilege!” said the voice, speaking again. “Have you no respect for your ancestors?”MoreLess
“Egred, I am the living King who sits in court in Corium. I would speak with you,” Therian said.
“State your lineage,” answered the voice within the tomb.
“I am Therian, son of Euvoran, son of Vulga, daughter of Thane—”
“Stop your words! You are not of legitimate heritage. You besmirch me with your presence. I will speak with you no further.”
After that, Egred fell silent.... Therian entreated the spirit and rapped upon the copper door until it rang like a bell, but it would not answer.
“Very well,” Therian said at last, “Gruum, call up the servants. Get out the pry bars, we shall have this tomb open and burn out the contents. The stones will be scattered afterward, so that no memory will remain of Corium’s most embarrassing ruler.”
Gruum dug out a swollen bladder of fresh oil.
“Sacrilege!” said the voice, speaking again. “Have you no respect for your ancestors?”MoreLess
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