Vault of the Ages (2011)
“Behind them were others, and yet others, stretching out of sight, and the noise of them was a rolling thunder.
Lenard rode in the van, haughtily erect on a great roan stallion, heavy saber in his right hand. It flashed up as he drew rein, and his cry went back over the pressing ranks: “Company halt!”
As one, the Lann stopped, horses stamping and snorting. Lenard sheathed his saber and lifted one hand. “Will you parley in there?” he called.
“If you wish.” Carl stepped forth, standing between the... thick walls of the barricade. “What do you want?”
“The vault and the City, of course.” The Lann prince’s hard face grew earnest. “Give up now, without a fight, and all your lives will be spared.”
“Beware!” said Carl. His throat was dry, but he tried to be solemn and confident of manner. “The devils of the Doom are here.”
Lenard threw back his head and laughed. “You won’t frighten us that way, my friend,” he cried. “Those who believe in such things have been given charms against all magic—and as for me, I’ve no more faith in those devils than you.MoreLess
Lenard rode in the van, haughtily erect on a great roan stallion, heavy saber in his right hand. It flashed up as he drew rein, and his cry went back over the pressing ranks: “Company halt!”
As one, the Lann stopped, horses stamping and snorting. Lenard sheathed his saber and lifted one hand. “Will you parley in there?” he called.
“If you wish.” Carl stepped forth, standing between the... thick walls of the barricade. “What do you want?”
“The vault and the City, of course.” The Lann prince’s hard face grew earnest. “Give up now, without a fight, and all your lives will be spared.”
“Beware!” said Carl. His throat was dry, but he tried to be solemn and confident of manner. “The devils of the Doom are here.”
Lenard threw back his head and laughed. “You won’t frighten us that way, my friend,” he cried. “Those who believe in such things have been given charms against all magic—and as for me, I’ve no more faith in those devils than you.MoreLess
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