The Explorers’ Gate
“said Loki. “Garrett Vanderdonk and Brent Slicktenhorst shall each command a force of loyal soldiers who will go to war against each other. The victor shall receive a bonus of twenty-five minutes for the Crown Quest!”
“War?” said Willem.
“Can you do that?” I asked.
“Man wars against man all the time,” said Webster, his arm still pointing skyward.
“But can you change the contest once it’s started?”
“If both parties agree and I, as presiding judge, find the proposed contest to be an acceptable tes...t fulfilling the Wise Woman’s mandate, then, yes, we can do as Prince Loki proposes.”
“Fine,” said Garrett. “Whatever it is, I’ll do it!”
“Prince Willem?” said Webster.
“I am not convinced it is in our best interests to …”
“I am!” said Garrett, his face filled with rage. “And this is my round. Don’t forget who brought you wee people over here to America in the first place!”
Willem looked hurt but he dipped into a slight bow. “As you wish, Garrett.”MoreLess
“War?” said Willem.
“Can you do that?” I asked.
“Man wars against man all the time,” said Webster, his arm still pointing skyward.
“But can you change the contest once it’s started?”
“If both parties agree and I, as presiding judge, find the proposed contest to be an acceptable tes...t fulfilling the Wise Woman’s mandate, then, yes, we can do as Prince Loki proposes.”
“Fine,” said Garrett. “Whatever it is, I’ll do it!”
“Prince Willem?” said Webster.
“I am not convinced it is in our best interests to …”
“I am!” said Garrett, his face filled with rage. “And this is my round. Don’t forget who brought you wee people over here to America in the first place!”
Willem looked hurt but he dipped into a slight bow. “As you wish, Garrett.”MoreLess
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