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Chronicles of War III: Draven's Revenge
Chronicles of War III: Draven's Revenge
Chapter 21:
Earth's Bones
The first steps of a long, treacherous crossing.
Page 1:
"On waking the next morning, they found the same so..."
Page 2: "Vespuzia declared, "Never have I met a man so true..."
Page 3: "The Ritesman stood in the burning sun and reveled ..."
Page 4: "Ten thousand pounds of polished niter lay there un..."
Page 5: ""The Clog will bear it for us, under the mountains..."
Page 6: ""Helmcleaver? Is he well?"
"Better than ye..."
Page 7: ""I will miss those men sorely, I think," he spoke ..."
Page 8: "They entered into the solarium beyond the antecham..."
Page 9: "Facing around in the opposite direction, back to t..."
Page 10: "This, Epsilon was told, was Draven's Keep, or the ..."
Page 11: "She waved away his worries. "It is a simple matte..."
Page 12: ""Though Ilmacht's master remains ignorant of this ..."
Page 13: ""As you would have it. I will try to save my gloa..."
Page 14: "Momentarily, he felt confused and was afraid he ha..."
Page 15: "With a stiff, slight shrug of her shoulders, Pando..."
Page 16: ""First, know that the world is not flat. It is in..."
Page 17: ""Only a fool argues what he cannot understand," re..."
Page 18: ""They are," parried Pandolyn, "but this does not i..."
Page 19: ""Then how can they travel the Desert Ocean openly?..."
Page 20: ""You might say the same thing for us all. Sleep w..."
Page 21: ""Pandolyn is making magic at the moment. She comm..."
Page 22: ""What sort of problem did he have?"
The you..."
Page 23: ""Ah, gods, it was horrible. I only just managed t..."
Page 24: ""What of the merchant? The phantom? What happene..."
Page 25: "Looking ahead, Epsilon lost himself in the craggy,..."
Page 26: ""But you just said these foothills are empty of pe..."
Page 27: ""Not up close, but from afar." The youth shuddere..."
Page 28: "Thus, with their eyes on the sky and the encompass..."
Page 29: ""Strange," he grunted, climbing out of the creek b..."
Page 30: "Its makers carved symbols into the cleared space o..."
Page 31: ""Gigantism," queried the stymied Ubar? As always,..."
Page 32: "Abandoning the enigmatic symbols, the reunited tra..."
Page 33: ""Why must there be higher purpose in our frail exi..."
Page 34: ""What of them?"
"Surely they believe in a h..."
Page 35: ""Birth and death are merely the beginning and the ..."
Page 36: ""And if we should fail?"
"Then no matter. ..."
Page 37: ""I have, and what I have seen does not bode well f..."
Page 38: ""Good," growled Epsilon hatefully, "then we should..."
Page 39: ""Not a whom, but a what," she responded calmly. "..."
Page 2: "Vespuzia declared, "Never have I met a man so true..."
Page 3: "The Ritesman stood in the burning sun and reveled ..."
Page 4: "Ten thousand pounds of polished niter lay there un..."
Page 5: ""The Clog will bear it for us, under the mountains..."
Page 6: ""Helmcleaver? Is he well?"
"Better than ye..."
Page 7: ""I will miss those men sorely, I think," he spoke ..."
Page 8: "They entered into the solarium beyond the antecham..."
Page 9: "Facing around in the opposite direction, back to t..."
Page 10: "This, Epsilon was told, was Draven's Keep, or the ..."
Page 11: "She waved away his worries. "It is a simple matte..."
Page 12: ""Though Ilmacht's master remains ignorant of this ..."
Page 13: ""As you would have it. I will try to save my gloa..."
Page 14: "Momentarily, he felt confused and was afraid he ha..."
Page 15: "With a stiff, slight shrug of her shoulders, Pando..."
Page 16: ""First, know that the world is not flat. It is in..."
Page 17: ""Only a fool argues what he cannot understand," re..."
Page 18: ""They are," parried Pandolyn, "but this does not i..."
Page 19: ""Then how can they travel the Desert Ocean openly?..."
Page 20: ""You might say the same thing for us all. Sleep w..."
Page 21: ""Pandolyn is making magic at the moment. She comm..."
Page 22: ""What sort of problem did he have?"
The you..."
Page 23: ""Ah, gods, it was horrible. I only just managed t..."
Page 24: ""What of the merchant? The phantom? What happene..."
Page 25: "Looking ahead, Epsilon lost himself in the craggy,..."
Page 26: ""But you just said these foothills are empty of pe..."
Page 27: ""Not up close, but from afar." The youth shuddere..."
Page 28: "Thus, with their eyes on the sky and the encompass..."
Page 29: ""Strange," he grunted, climbing out of the creek b..."
Page 30: "Its makers carved symbols into the cleared space o..."
Page 31: ""Gigantism," queried the stymied Ubar? As always,..."
Page 32: "Abandoning the enigmatic symbols, the reunited tra..."
Page 33: ""Why must there be higher purpose in our frail exi..."
Page 34: ""What of them?"
"Surely they believe in a h..."
Page 35: ""Birth and death are merely the beginning and the ..."
Page 36: ""And if we should fail?"
"Then no matter. ..."
Page 37: ""I have, and what I have seen does not bode well f..."
Page 38: ""Good," growled Epsilon hatefully, "then we should..."
Page 39: ""Not a whom, but a what," she responded calmly. "..."
Chapter 25:
Nowhere at All
Lost pilgrims wander a hostile land.
Page 1:
"By dawn's first light, Epsilon discovered that he ..."
Page 2: ""Would you," he queried sharply, his own tone snid..."
Page 3: ""We shall not."
"We should not have the fir..."
Page 4: "His frown could not long stand in the face of such..."
Page 5: "Now it was the wizard's turn to stiffen. "You wor..."
Page 6: ""I do not wish to deter you, Epsilon, merely... di..."
Page 7: "Still crouching near to the ground, Epsilon watche..."
Page 8: "He winced, fearing he might never pull himself fre..."
Page 9: ""I suppose... since our intentions are as one... t..."
Page 10: ""Anxiety? Whatever do you mean?"
Epsilon s..."
Page 11: ""Apologize for what?"
"For forcing you into..."
Page 12: ""You usually are, no doubt. Still, I think it onl..."
Page 13: ""Aye, your animal is healing at last. He may be f..."
Page 14: ""If I recall that story well, lady, the lion was s..."
Page 15: "Pandolyn snorted contemptuously and sought the hig..."
Page 16: ""So we must overrun Ilmacht and dig up its cancero..."
Page 17: ""Is it safe to travel that deserted avenue openly?..."
Page 18: "Then he wondered briefly what had become of Ipani ..."
Page 2: ""Would you," he queried sharply, his own tone snid..."
Page 3: ""We shall not."
"We should not have the fir..."
Page 4: "His frown could not long stand in the face of such..."
Page 5: "Now it was the wizard's turn to stiffen. "You wor..."
Page 6: ""I do not wish to deter you, Epsilon, merely... di..."
Page 7: "Still crouching near to the ground, Epsilon watche..."
Page 8: "He winced, fearing he might never pull himself fre..."
Page 9: ""I suppose... since our intentions are as one... t..."
Page 10: ""Anxiety? Whatever do you mean?"
Epsilon s..."
Page 11: ""Apologize for what?"
"For forcing you into..."
Page 12: ""You usually are, no doubt. Still, I think it onl..."
Page 13: ""Aye, your animal is healing at last. He may be f..."
Page 14: ""If I recall that story well, lady, the lion was s..."
Page 15: "Pandolyn snorted contemptuously and sought the hig..."
Page 16: ""So we must overrun Ilmacht and dig up its cancero..."
Page 17: ""Is it safe to travel that deserted avenue openly?..."
Page 18: "Then he wondered briefly what had become of Ipani ..."
Chapter 29:
A Mortal Mire
Epsilon dies to claim his birthright.
Chapter 33:
And Now TURN
Epsilon Three assumes the seat of Rit Apica, turning the Wheel.
Page 1:
"Mounted alone in the killing space leveled between..."
Page 2: "It was merely vapor, he knew, yet something about ..."
Page 3: "Now, above the strange rattle and clatter of the d..."
Page 4: "By the sheerest measure of instinct, Epsilon kneed..."
Page 5: "Back and forth as a cutting horse on show, he knee..."
Page 6: "Apica chuckled blackly. “Silly boy child that wou..."
Page 7: "“‘So says you’,” mocked the devil, pacing in a tig..."
Page 8: "“I AM NO GODS FORSAKEN CLERK!”
“Aye,” Epsil..."
Page 9: "The beast screamed again, fluttering and hopping a..."
Page 10: "When it finished, Dellas retreated to the center o..."
Page 11: "Dellas hissed and flapped his ungodly wings. “For..."
Page 12: "“PENNIES?” raged Dellas, his hands pulling feather..."
Page 13: "“Centuries long in hiding, you mean to say. While..."
Page 14: "The demon choked on his own hatred, sputtering. “..."
Page 15: "“Oh? And how would you have it, when my guts are ..."
Page 16: "“But not enough for me!” Apparently abruptly ins..."
Page 17: "“Footnote.”
“Despised slayer of boys!”
<..."
Page 18: "Dellas dodged down from the air with surprising al..."
Page 19: "Then the charger went down on its elbows and knees..."
Page 20: "At a full sprint, Epsilon chased his terrified sta..."
Page 21: "Betrayed by the rush of his wings and the timing o..."
Page 22: "Once more, it seemed the wizard read his thoughts ..."
Page 23: "Realizing at long last that he was finished and co..."
Page 24: "“I bet you never thought of that at your previous ..."
Page 25: "Apica’s final, fatal motions distracted him eventu..."
Page 26: "Though he struggled to get a grip on Epsilon’s ins..."
Page 27: "“HERE! HERE!” cried a youthful voice. “I have fo..."
Page 28: "“Master!” choked Ubar. “Master! It is Sin Apica ..."
Page 29: "“It was Dellas, you see,” returned Epsilon softly...."
Page 30: "When he stood, he stood as Apica, whole and healed..."
Page 31: "“My question to you, Sir Warfarer!” she teased. “W..."
Page 32: "Beneath his splayed feet, the planet rolled. Abov..."
Page 2: "It was merely vapor, he knew, yet something about ..."
Page 3: "Now, above the strange rattle and clatter of the d..."
Page 4: "By the sheerest measure of instinct, Epsilon kneed..."
Page 5: "Back and forth as a cutting horse on show, he knee..."
Page 6: "Apica chuckled blackly. “Silly boy child that wou..."
Page 7: "“‘So says you’,” mocked the devil, pacing in a tig..."
Page 8: "“I AM NO GODS FORSAKEN CLERK!”
“Aye,” Epsil..."
Page 9: "The beast screamed again, fluttering and hopping a..."
Page 10: "When it finished, Dellas retreated to the center o..."
Page 11: "Dellas hissed and flapped his ungodly wings. “For..."
Page 12: "“PENNIES?” raged Dellas, his hands pulling feather..."
Page 13: "“Centuries long in hiding, you mean to say. While..."
Page 14: "The demon choked on his own hatred, sputtering. “..."
Page 15: "“Oh? And how would you have it, when my guts are ..."
Page 16: "“But not enough for me!” Apparently abruptly ins..."
Page 17: "“Footnote.”
“Despised slayer of boys!”
<..."
Page 18: "Dellas dodged down from the air with surprising al..."
Page 19: "Then the charger went down on its elbows and knees..."
Page 20: "At a full sprint, Epsilon chased his terrified sta..."
Page 21: "Betrayed by the rush of his wings and the timing o..."
Page 22: "Once more, it seemed the wizard read his thoughts ..."
Page 23: "Realizing at long last that he was finished and co..."
Page 24: "“I bet you never thought of that at your previous ..."
Page 25: "Apica’s final, fatal motions distracted him eventu..."
Page 26: "Though he struggled to get a grip on Epsilon’s ins..."
Page 27: "“HERE! HERE!” cried a youthful voice. “I have fo..."
Page 28: "“Master!” choked Ubar. “Master! It is Sin Apica ..."
Page 29: "“It was Dellas, you see,” returned Epsilon softly...."
Page 30: "When he stood, he stood as Apica, whole and healed..."
Page 31: "“My question to you, Sir Warfarer!” she teased. “W..."
Page 32: "Beneath his splayed feet, the planet rolled. Abov..."
Chapter 22:
Dravens Cleft
The loss of Ubar.
Page 1:
"The three travelers arrived at Draven's Keep many ..."
Page 2: "For Draven's Cleft Keep was a dead city, a necropo..."
Page 3: "Epsilon grunted obtusely and accepted the telescop..."
Page 4: "Beyond these protective barricades, the city feste..."
Page 5: "Rock trolls in my pockets
but a fondling da..."
Page 6: "Epsilon watched the climbing rock troll. While th..."
Page 7: "Without expression on her scaly face, Pandolyn low..."
Page 8: ""Men make war willingly in ranks. Those men, or w..."
Page 9: ""Maddening man!"
The Warfarer smacked his l..."
Page 10: ""Saber clawed bears," she returned promptly, think..."
Page 11: ""Excellent," belched the Ritesman, searching among..."
Page 12: ""Do not forget the nature of his toys. It may be ..."
Page 13: "Both men nodded their heads profoundly and exchang..."
Page 14: "The boy shrugged and loped alongside. "I have oft..."
Page 15: ""Correlia, of the fable?"
"Oh? Do you know..."
Page 16: ""One night, while in the deepest depths of his cup..."
Page 17: "After a moment of quiet thought interrupted only b..."
Page 18: ""Perhaps."
"Universally and always?"
Page 19: ""Oh? In what ways?"
"In ways many and best..."
Page 20: "Pandolyn grunted and nodded. "My Semmelweiss was ..."
Page 21: "At the mouth of the towering entrance, Pandolyn sn..."
Page 22: "Pandolyn only shrugged, and stepped into the shado..."
Page 23: "She reared back to admonish him sorely, but stoppe..."
Page 24: ""For my part," countered Epsilon, his tone hushed ..."
Page 25: "Here they encountered yet another set of gates, bu..."
Page 26: ""They are diurnal, as are all men that walk uncorr..."
Page 27: ""Relax, my general. You are sorely weary. Sleep,..."
Page 28: ""Wh-what? What has become of the shadows?" Epsilo..."
Page 29: "Epsilon was on his feet instantly, ready to rescue..."
Page 30: ""BUT STAY!" she belched abruptly, the sheer rage o..."
Page 31: ""I will tend it." Indeed, he possessed specially ..."
Page 32: "Epsilon could not understand the fragments and sna..."
Page 33: "Finding the way clear, they stole across, her at a..."
Page 34: "Sweeping the tableau at the city's center, the Rit..."
Page 35: ""I will set your unfinished works aright, boy," mu..."
Page 36: "At its widest draw, it exposed a stair in the gran..."
Page 37: "While to the east, the knife-cut canyon meandered ..."
Page 38: "Epsilon wondered aloud whether his eyes were decei..."
Page 39: ""It was I that saved him from the assassin's blade..."
Page 40: ""To this truth, I can but say it is a good thing. ..."
Page 41: ""My heart bleeds not simply for the loss of Ubar, ..."
Page 42: ""For my part, I am glad to hear it. Ever are the ..."
Page 43: "She felt appalled. "Do you truly see me in this l..."
Page 44: ""As you would have it." Epsilon avoided her glanc..."
Page 45: "Wearily, the wizardess sat against the gorge wall ..."
Page 46: ""Do not try," he replied, exhaling explosively, "f..."
Page 47: ""Helmcleaver will not be harmed?"
"Not in a..."
Page 48: "Despite her anguish, the lizard lady grinned. It ..."
Page 49: ""Well, she was not a man. She was a she. A great..."
Page 50: "Pandolyn shrugged. "Failure need not despair a co..."
Page 51: ""Yet it was many long months before Sin Supri coul..."
Page 52: ""Illumnumnum, baush Bac Turum, cathentum asho,
..."
Page 53: "At length, without preamble, Epsilon enquired, "Wa..."
Page 54: ""Perhaps. More likely, he simply detested her. I..."
Page 55: "The Warfarer smiled beneath the shadow of his prou..."
Page 56: ""Perhaps. At the least, things turned out that wa..."
Page 2: "For Draven's Cleft Keep was a dead city, a necropo..."
Page 3: "Epsilon grunted obtusely and accepted the telescop..."
Page 4: "Beyond these protective barricades, the city feste..."
Page 5: "Rock trolls in my pockets
but a fondling da..."
Page 6: "Epsilon watched the climbing rock troll. While th..."
Page 7: "Without expression on her scaly face, Pandolyn low..."
Page 8: ""Men make war willingly in ranks. Those men, or w..."
Page 9: ""Maddening man!"
The Warfarer smacked his l..."
Page 10: ""Saber clawed bears," she returned promptly, think..."
Page 11: ""Excellent," belched the Ritesman, searching among..."
Page 12: ""Do not forget the nature of his toys. It may be ..."
Page 13: "Both men nodded their heads profoundly and exchang..."
Page 14: "The boy shrugged and loped alongside. "I have oft..."
Page 15: ""Correlia, of the fable?"
"Oh? Do you know..."
Page 16: ""One night, while in the deepest depths of his cup..."
Page 17: "After a moment of quiet thought interrupted only b..."
Page 18: ""Perhaps."
"Universally and always?"
Page 19: ""Oh? In what ways?"
"In ways many and best..."
Page 20: "Pandolyn grunted and nodded. "My Semmelweiss was ..."
Page 21: "At the mouth of the towering entrance, Pandolyn sn..."
Page 22: "Pandolyn only shrugged, and stepped into the shado..."
Page 23: "She reared back to admonish him sorely, but stoppe..."
Page 24: ""For my part," countered Epsilon, his tone hushed ..."
Page 25: "Here they encountered yet another set of gates, bu..."
Page 26: ""They are diurnal, as are all men that walk uncorr..."
Page 27: ""Relax, my general. You are sorely weary. Sleep,..."
Page 28: ""Wh-what? What has become of the shadows?" Epsilo..."
Page 29: "Epsilon was on his feet instantly, ready to rescue..."
Page 30: ""BUT STAY!" she belched abruptly, the sheer rage o..."
Page 31: ""I will tend it." Indeed, he possessed specially ..."
Page 32: "Epsilon could not understand the fragments and sna..."
Page 33: "Finding the way clear, they stole across, her at a..."
Page 34: "Sweeping the tableau at the city's center, the Rit..."
Page 35: ""I will set your unfinished works aright, boy," mu..."
Page 36: "At its widest draw, it exposed a stair in the gran..."
Page 37: "While to the east, the knife-cut canyon meandered ..."
Page 38: "Epsilon wondered aloud whether his eyes were decei..."
Page 39: ""It was I that saved him from the assassin's blade..."
Page 40: ""To this truth, I can but say it is a good thing. ..."
Page 41: ""My heart bleeds not simply for the loss of Ubar, ..."
Page 42: ""For my part, I am glad to hear it. Ever are the ..."
Page 43: "She felt appalled. "Do you truly see me in this l..."
Page 44: ""As you would have it." Epsilon avoided her glanc..."
Page 45: "Wearily, the wizardess sat against the gorge wall ..."
Page 46: ""Do not try," he replied, exhaling explosively, "f..."
Page 47: ""Helmcleaver will not be harmed?"
"Not in a..."
Page 48: "Despite her anguish, the lizard lady grinned. It ..."
Page 49: ""Well, she was not a man. She was a she. A great..."
Page 50: "Pandolyn shrugged. "Failure need not despair a co..."
Page 51: ""Yet it was many long months before Sin Supri coul..."
Page 52: ""Illumnumnum, baush Bac Turum, cathentum asho,
..."
Page 53: "At length, without preamble, Epsilon enquired, "Wa..."
Page 54: ""Perhaps. More likely, he simply detested her. I..."
Page 55: "The Warfarer smiled beneath the shadow of his prou..."
Page 56: ""Perhaps. At the least, things turned out that wa..."
Chapter 26:
Callathorne Awake!
Ancient horrors stirred by Sin Apica to impede their way.
Page 1:
"Fortunately for the footsore travelers, or perhaps..."
Page 2: "As the numbers compiled, Epsilon found his mouth g..."
Page 3: "While they marched, these fell sprites whispered p..."
Page 4: ""I thought I heard..." Heard what? The sigh of B..."
Page 5: ""Ye stout men of Lollennacht, do not fail your hea..."
Page 6: "To which his soldiers responded, "BUT DAYS ARE DYI..."
Page 7: ""If combat is fever, then my veins rage sick!"
..."
Page 8: "Their captain fallen into silence, he galloped eas..."
Page 9: "Pandolyn followed reluctantly, wishing no doubt th..."
Page 10: "The wizardess also stopped. "You have passed simi..."
Page 11: ""No, I think not."
The lizard woman growled..."
Page 12: ""Yet, this was not the worst of it. In preparatio..."
Page 13: ""Aye, shadows may be unnerving," she returned, tak..."
Page 14: ""Do not belittle the pit of my stomach, Ma'am, as ..."
Page 15: "As if in a dreamer's daze, Epsilon tottered forwar..."
Page 16: "At their backs, Callathorne's inner gates clashed ..."
Page 17: "Calming himself, forcibly stilling the roiling wat..."
Page 18: ""It is a conflict of sensations," hissed the lizar..."
Page 19: ""And those that would grip us from the city side?"..."
Page 20: "This time she shook her head certainly. "I think ..."
Page 21: ""I feel nothing whatsoever."
"You are not b..."
Page 22: "Yet another shrug. "Hatreds deep and long lived. ..."
Page 23: ""Some thing?"
"Aye. Something ancient and ..."
Page 24: ""I know of only one way to answer your question."<..."
Page 25: "An ethereal phantasm of luminescent vapors, the wr..."
Page 26: ""I am come bearing warnings you will not heed. I ..."
Page 27: "The Ritesman nodded but said nothing.
At la..."
Page 28: ""Claims of catastrophe you cannot redeem."
..."
Page 29: ""Now you return to us. Now you speak into mine ea..."
Page 30: ""I have both seen and felt its presence, myself. ..."
Page 31: ""For just after midnight, I was called upon to ope..."
Page 32: ""As Master of the Third Watch and Keeper of the Ga..."
Page 33: ""Aye, and for ill purpose." Londale's image shimm..."
Page 34: "Pandolyn remained silent for a moment. Nothing st..."
Page 35: ""Epsilon Three! Be still!" demanded the wizardess..."
Page 36: "Something stirred among the ruinous moon shadows b..."
Page 37: ""Perhaps. Yet you do not see clearly. Else you s..."
Page 38: "Londale sighed wearily, leadenly, and returned his..."
Page 39: ""By alien others that are too dark for Them to see..."
Page 40: ""What manner of beast is it?" demanded the Ritesma..."
Page 41: "All the while, Callathorne's clarions busily sound..."
Page 42: ""There is one other thing to consider in this matt..."
Page 43: ""What manner of beast is it?" asked the exasperate..."
Page 44: ""Yet, it is not your fate alone, Sir Epsilon. The..."
Page 45: "At that moment, Callathorne's infested shadows eru..."
Page 46: "Pandolyn shrugged and paused her advance. "Doubtl..."
Page 47: "At the last word, he gouged his mount's flanks wit..."
Page 48: "Pandolyn shuddered, but did not hesitate to follow..."
Page 49: "Coughing and sputtering and dashing the powdery si..."
Page 50: "Finally, the maddened Ritesman let his mount rear,..."
Page 51: "His master sucked a deep double lungful of air and..."
Page 52: "Another apparition? Another of this damned city's..."
Page 53: "The wizardess considered how little they had to fe..."
Page 54: ""I- It- She...." Epsilon's mouth snapped shut, an..."
Page 55: "Behind her, the shail leered and raised its weapon..."
Page 56: "Epsilon exhaled in relief, and slid forward to fin..."
Page 57: "As she advanced, she crooned mockingly;
Dil..."
Page 58: "Epsilon drew back and managed to straighten his sh..."
Page 59: "Realizing he had been granted time to answer, the ..."
Page 60: "Finding no help to the west, the Warfarer rolled h..."
Page 61: "When he lay stretched out on the killing green, hi..."
Page 62: ""What love of contest," grunted Epsilon, speaking ..."
Page 63: ""Fear?" it belched, spraying laughter. It raised ..."
Page 64: "This was all the room that Epsilon required. He l..."
Page 65: "At its departure, Callathorne's alarms ceased thei..."
Page 2: "As the numbers compiled, Epsilon found his mouth g..."
Page 3: "While they marched, these fell sprites whispered p..."
Page 4: ""I thought I heard..." Heard what? The sigh of B..."
Page 5: ""Ye stout men of Lollennacht, do not fail your hea..."
Page 6: "To which his soldiers responded, "BUT DAYS ARE DYI..."
Page 7: ""If combat is fever, then my veins rage sick!"
..."
Page 8: "Their captain fallen into silence, he galloped eas..."
Page 9: "Pandolyn followed reluctantly, wishing no doubt th..."
Page 10: "The wizardess also stopped. "You have passed simi..."
Page 11: ""No, I think not."
The lizard woman growled..."
Page 12: ""Yet, this was not the worst of it. In preparatio..."
Page 13: ""Aye, shadows may be unnerving," she returned, tak..."
Page 14: ""Do not belittle the pit of my stomach, Ma'am, as ..."
Page 15: "As if in a dreamer's daze, Epsilon tottered forwar..."
Page 16: "At their backs, Callathorne's inner gates clashed ..."
Page 17: "Calming himself, forcibly stilling the roiling wat..."
Page 18: ""It is a conflict of sensations," hissed the lizar..."
Page 19: ""And those that would grip us from the city side?"..."
Page 20: "This time she shook her head certainly. "I think ..."
Page 21: ""I feel nothing whatsoever."
"You are not b..."
Page 22: "Yet another shrug. "Hatreds deep and long lived. ..."
Page 23: ""Some thing?"
"Aye. Something ancient and ..."
Page 24: ""I know of only one way to answer your question."<..."
Page 25: "An ethereal phantasm of luminescent vapors, the wr..."
Page 26: ""I am come bearing warnings you will not heed. I ..."
Page 27: "The Ritesman nodded but said nothing.
At la..."
Page 28: ""Claims of catastrophe you cannot redeem."
..."
Page 29: ""Now you return to us. Now you speak into mine ea..."
Page 30: ""I have both seen and felt its presence, myself. ..."
Page 31: ""For just after midnight, I was called upon to ope..."
Page 32: ""As Master of the Third Watch and Keeper of the Ga..."
Page 33: ""Aye, and for ill purpose." Londale's image shimm..."
Page 34: "Pandolyn remained silent for a moment. Nothing st..."
Page 35: ""Epsilon Three! Be still!" demanded the wizardess..."
Page 36: "Something stirred among the ruinous moon shadows b..."
Page 37: ""Perhaps. Yet you do not see clearly. Else you s..."
Page 38: "Londale sighed wearily, leadenly, and returned his..."
Page 39: ""By alien others that are too dark for Them to see..."
Page 40: ""What manner of beast is it?" demanded the Ritesma..."
Page 41: "All the while, Callathorne's clarions busily sound..."
Page 42: ""There is one other thing to consider in this matt..."
Page 43: ""What manner of beast is it?" asked the exasperate..."
Page 44: ""Yet, it is not your fate alone, Sir Epsilon. The..."
Page 45: "At that moment, Callathorne's infested shadows eru..."
Page 46: "Pandolyn shrugged and paused her advance. "Doubtl..."
Page 47: "At the last word, he gouged his mount's flanks wit..."
Page 48: "Pandolyn shuddered, but did not hesitate to follow..."
Page 49: "Coughing and sputtering and dashing the powdery si..."
Page 50: "Finally, the maddened Ritesman let his mount rear,..."
Page 51: "His master sucked a deep double lungful of air and..."
Page 52: "Another apparition? Another of this damned city's..."
Page 53: "The wizardess considered how little they had to fe..."
Page 54: ""I- It- She...." Epsilon's mouth snapped shut, an..."
Page 55: "Behind her, the shail leered and raised its weapon..."
Page 56: "Epsilon exhaled in relief, and slid forward to fin..."
Page 57: "As she advanced, she crooned mockingly;
Dil..."
Page 58: "Epsilon drew back and managed to straighten his sh..."
Page 59: "Realizing he had been granted time to answer, the ..."
Page 60: "Finding no help to the west, the Warfarer rolled h..."
Page 61: "When he lay stretched out on the killing green, hi..."
Page 62: ""What love of contest," grunted Epsilon, speaking ..."
Page 63: ""Fear?" it belched, spraying laughter. It raised ..."
Page 64: "This was all the room that Epsilon required. He l..."
Page 65: "At its departure, Callathorne's alarms ceased thei..."
Chapter 30:
The Marching Dead
Draven's Revenge stands ready.
Page 1:
"The arch rose high and true to cross an unfathomab..."
Page 2: "Down the graceful span of stairs, into the skitter..."
Page 3: "‘He is come to dispel the forever darkness...’
..."
Page 4: "These grim specters parted the way before him in d..."
Page 5: "“Do?” mumbled he, all but toppling from the saddle..."
Page 6: "‘Godless,’ returned she that would plot to undo Vi..."
Page 7: "The former rushed to bear him to the basin’s edge,..."
Page 8: "Only when he stood cleaned and dressed in a loosel..."
Page 9: "‘It is time, Epsilon. Angry wizards have called f..."
Page 10: "“Are these, then, of the clog, also?” queried he, ..."
Page 11: "Outside, a row of shrouded ones stood before a cal..."
Page 12: "He nodded sagely, and turned his attention to the ..."
Page 13: "“And your men?”
“All of Nars,” came the ins..."
Page 14: "“You there, Jallendall, what have you of Empire he..."
Page 15: "“Sir! I say let us lay palms savagely to hilt and..."
Page 16: "Then he wheeled his charger about to further addre..."
Page 17: "Now Barsheem high-stepped into his general’s atten..."
Page 18: "Epsilon sucked a deep breath and grunted, fully pl..."
Page 19: "‘Aye, it is time. You are healed to freshness. T..."
Page 20: "“And what of you, Queen Draven? What shall become..."
Page 21: "‘Now I know he had undone himself long before ever..."
Page 22: ""BUT MINUTES BE RIVERS AND WE LONG ARE DROWNED!" ..."
Page 23: "And Barsheem of the east. “Now damn the blood and..."
Page 24: "“They are a grim host on a grim errand come.”
<..."
Page 25: "“Aye,” spat Rockhand, “So it was with the north. ..."
Page 26: "“In this matter, we must remain calm and collected..."
Page 2: "Down the graceful span of stairs, into the skitter..."
Page 3: "‘He is come to dispel the forever darkness...’
..."
Page 4: "These grim specters parted the way before him in d..."
Page 5: "“Do?” mumbled he, all but toppling from the saddle..."
Page 6: "‘Godless,’ returned she that would plot to undo Vi..."
Page 7: "The former rushed to bear him to the basin’s edge,..."
Page 8: "Only when he stood cleaned and dressed in a loosel..."
Page 9: "‘It is time, Epsilon. Angry wizards have called f..."
Page 10: "“Are these, then, of the clog, also?” queried he, ..."
Page 11: "Outside, a row of shrouded ones stood before a cal..."
Page 12: "He nodded sagely, and turned his attention to the ..."
Page 13: "“And your men?”
“All of Nars,” came the ins..."
Page 14: "“You there, Jallendall, what have you of Empire he..."
Page 15: "“Sir! I say let us lay palms savagely to hilt and..."
Page 16: "Then he wheeled his charger about to further addre..."
Page 17: "Now Barsheem high-stepped into his general’s atten..."
Page 18: "Epsilon sucked a deep breath and grunted, fully pl..."
Page 19: "‘Aye, it is time. You are healed to freshness. T..."
Page 20: "“And what of you, Queen Draven? What shall become..."
Page 21: "‘Now I know he had undone himself long before ever..."
Page 22: ""BUT MINUTES BE RIVERS AND WE LONG ARE DROWNED!" ..."
Page 23: "And Barsheem of the east. “Now damn the blood and..."
Page 24: "“They are a grim host on a grim errand come.”
<..."
Page 25: "“Aye,” spat Rockhand, “So it was with the north. ..."
Page 26: "“In this matter, we must remain calm and collected..."
Chapter 23:
Forever War
Pandolyn uses the ancient but unrequieted dead to oppose the advances of sin.
Page 1:
"Three nights and two days later, Epsilon and Pando..."
Page 2: "Pandolyn stopped suddenly at his side, concerned. ..."
Page 3: "The wizardess paused to cock her own head inquisit..."
Page 4: ""A clatter of hooves perhaps! Did you hear that?"..."
Page 5: ""I am concerned for you, Epsilon." She started to..."
Page 6: "For there, clinging to the sheer cliff and massed ..."
Page 7: "The wizardess grinned broadly, her countenance cav..."
Page 8: ""Are we not?" Epsilon's tone smacked of mockery, ..."
Page 9: "Pandolyn's tone waxed impatient with frustration, ..."
Page 10: "In fact, so harrowing was their flight that the Wa..."
Page 11: "Whenever one of the black creatures dared venture ..."
Page 12: ""It is what they call themselves, or their militar..."
Page 13: "Before the Warfarer could ask, his master panted, ..."
Page 14: ""Impossible."
"Yet our enemy is here, where..."
Page 15: "Now it was Epsilon's turn to laugh, and he laughed..."
Page 16: "The Warfarer reloaded his crossbow and turned back..."
Page 17: ""Magic. I must conjure to save us and Draven's la..."
Page 18: "The Ritesman groaned and rolled his eyes. "Not th..."
Page 19: "Before long, a gentle light started to glow at his..."
Page 20: ""For your reward? How shall I repay you?"
..."
Page 21: "The ghostly reply was, 'I am not lost or forsaken...."
Page 22: ""What of you, Brave Rolande," whispered Pandolyn s..."
Page 23: "Pandolyn hastened to insert, "Help us! Rit has ne..."
Page 24: "Epsilon made a holy sign across his breast and sai..."
Page 25: ""My nation?"
"Monteblanc! It is not forgot..."
Page 26: "Epsilon smiled grimly to hear the man's tone, for ..."
Page 27: "Once she felt certain of their safety, Pandolyn sl..."
Page 28: ""Its magic demanded flesh of our redeemer, flesh t..."
Page 29: ""If said service feeds her children, perhaps."
..."
Page 30: ""You would?"
"Certainly. To slay one's sla..."
Page 31: ""No," came her quick reply, "it will wait."
Page 32: ""Let me see." The Ritesman dismounted and knelt t..."
Page 33: ""Very well," she sighed heavily, scolding playfull..."
Page 34: "The Warfarer nodded and gathered his shield, his b..."
Page 35: "Unnerved by the shail's switch to common speech, E..."
Page 36: "The shail stopped again to sniffle. "Aye, you are..."
Page 37: "At last, the Ritesman emerged out of concealment t..."
Page 38: "The Warfarer would have none of it. Shaking his h..."
Page 39: ""Aaaaugh," belched the shail, "Get off me, you dev..."
Page 40: "Then it gargled, "Ah, reprieve. Redemption. Rele..."
Page 41: ""It seems...," choked the chimera thickly, "...I h..."
Page 42: "Pandolyn bared her teeth in a sinister grin, and s..."
Page 2: "Pandolyn stopped suddenly at his side, concerned. ..."
Page 3: "The wizardess paused to cock her own head inquisit..."
Page 4: ""A clatter of hooves perhaps! Did you hear that?"..."
Page 5: ""I am concerned for you, Epsilon." She started to..."
Page 6: "For there, clinging to the sheer cliff and massed ..."
Page 7: "The wizardess grinned broadly, her countenance cav..."
Page 8: ""Are we not?" Epsilon's tone smacked of mockery, ..."
Page 9: "Pandolyn's tone waxed impatient with frustration, ..."
Page 10: "In fact, so harrowing was their flight that the Wa..."
Page 11: "Whenever one of the black creatures dared venture ..."
Page 12: ""It is what they call themselves, or their militar..."
Page 13: "Before the Warfarer could ask, his master panted, ..."
Page 14: ""Impossible."
"Yet our enemy is here, where..."
Page 15: "Now it was Epsilon's turn to laugh, and he laughed..."
Page 16: "The Warfarer reloaded his crossbow and turned back..."
Page 17: ""Magic. I must conjure to save us and Draven's la..."
Page 18: "The Ritesman groaned and rolled his eyes. "Not th..."
Page 19: "Before long, a gentle light started to glow at his..."
Page 20: ""For your reward? How shall I repay you?"
..."
Page 21: "The ghostly reply was, 'I am not lost or forsaken...."
Page 22: ""What of you, Brave Rolande," whispered Pandolyn s..."
Page 23: "Pandolyn hastened to insert, "Help us! Rit has ne..."
Page 24: "Epsilon made a holy sign across his breast and sai..."
Page 25: ""My nation?"
"Monteblanc! It is not forgot..."
Page 26: "Epsilon smiled grimly to hear the man's tone, for ..."
Page 27: "Once she felt certain of their safety, Pandolyn sl..."
Page 28: ""Its magic demanded flesh of our redeemer, flesh t..."
Page 29: ""If said service feeds her children, perhaps."
..."
Page 30: ""You would?"
"Certainly. To slay one's sla..."
Page 31: ""No," came her quick reply, "it will wait."
Page 32: ""Let me see." The Ritesman dismounted and knelt t..."
Page 33: ""Very well," she sighed heavily, scolding playfull..."
Page 34: "The Warfarer nodded and gathered his shield, his b..."
Page 35: "Unnerved by the shail's switch to common speech, E..."
Page 36: "The shail stopped again to sniffle. "Aye, you are..."
Page 37: "At last, the Ritesman emerged out of concealment t..."
Page 38: "The Warfarer would have none of it. Shaking his h..."
Page 39: ""Aaaaugh," belched the shail, "Get off me, you dev..."
Page 40: "Then it gargled, "Ah, reprieve. Redemption. Rele..."
Page 41: ""It seems...," choked the chimera thickly, "...I h..."
Page 42: "Pandolyn bared her teeth in a sinister grin, and s..."
Chapter 27:
Towers of Dreams
Ultimate arrival on the brink of death.
Page 1:
"Loathe to stay anywhere near haunted Callathorne, ..."
Page 2: ""Is there nothing to eat in this cursed country? ..."
Page 3: "Despite his misery, the Warfarer cracked a slim sm..."
Page 4: ""Five nights at the trot, ten at a walk," she repl..."
Page 5: "Which statement caused the Ritesman's faint smile ..."
Page 6: "He turned a tortured, moist gaze on her. "Now I a..."
Page 7: ""A living god?" she mocked, her expression shocked..."
Page 8: "Which deliverance only served to sink them deeper ..."
Page 9: "He shook his head, "No, I am gone well beyond wear..."
Page 10: "Overhead, the obscured moon lurched across the sky..."
Page 11: "Together, he leaning heavily against his master, t..."
Page 12: "She started off at a steady pace that was neither ..."
Page 13: "That last night of their long trek bled away into ..."
Page 2: ""Is there nothing to eat in this cursed country? ..."
Page 3: "Despite his misery, the Warfarer cracked a slim sm..."
Page 4: ""Five nights at the trot, ten at a walk," she repl..."
Page 5: "Which statement caused the Ritesman's faint smile ..."
Page 6: "He turned a tortured, moist gaze on her. "Now I a..."
Page 7: ""A living god?" she mocked, her expression shocked..."
Page 8: "Which deliverance only served to sink them deeper ..."
Page 9: "He shook his head, "No, I am gone well beyond wear..."
Page 10: "Overhead, the obscured moon lurched across the sky..."
Page 11: "Together, he leaning heavily against his master, t..."
Page 12: "She started off at a steady pace that was neither ..."
Page 13: "That last night of their long trek bled away into ..."
Chapter 31:
Hades Table
Across the final distance to lay waste to Ilmacht's impenetrable walls.
Page 1:
"Jallendall was the first to rejoin his general at ..."
Page 2: "Jallendall sighed wearily, and turned to waggle hi..."
Page 3: "“It is best to lance a festering boil quickly and ..."
Page 4: "What indecency had orphaned him into this terrible..."
Page 5: "Without a cheer, the army slapped arms across brea..."
Page 6: "“What of them, then?”
Jallendall raised his..."
Page 7: "Prepared as he was by his journey across Bac Tur a..."
Page 8: "Presently, Epsilon and his entourage were called t..."
Page 9: "“Barsheem, you will split your number and send hal..."
Page 2: "Jallendall sighed wearily, and turned to waggle hi..."
Page 3: "“It is best to lance a festering boil quickly and ..."
Page 4: "What indecency had orphaned him into this terrible..."
Page 5: "Without a cheer, the army slapped arms across brea..."
Page 6: "“What of them, then?”
Jallendall raised his..."
Page 7: "Prepared as he was by his journey across Bac Tur a..."
Page 8: "Presently, Epsilon and his entourage were called t..."
Page 9: "“Barsheem, you will split your number and send hal..."
Chapter 24:
Beyond Nercules' Pillars
Epsilon and Pandolyn first glimpse reeking Bac Tur.
Page 1:
"Many days after their conflict with the Pushemnumn..."
Page 2: "As she had upon entering the defile, Pandolyn sear..."
Page 3: "At the top step, the two un-rested travelers pause..."
Page 4: "Chewing the last of his hard tack biscuit, Epsilon..."
Page 5: ""Ah," she chided, too cheerful to seem genuine, "a..."
Page 6: ""Aye," chuckled the Ritesman without humor, "I nev..."
Page 7: "The Warfarer grunted dubiously but said nothing. ..."
Page 8: "They started the fire, as Epsilon had expected, wi..."
Page 9: ""Not noticed? What your own eyeballs were doing i..."
Page 10: ""Else what?"
"Else I might forget my vows o..."
Page 11: ""No, it is too late for that! I have already lear..."
Page 12: "Outside, a cold rain fell in torrents, filling the..."
Page 13: "He silenced her with a harsh, "SHHH!" When he tur..."
Page 14: "Disdainfully, Epsilon toed the corpse over onto it..."
Page 15: "Regardless of this revelation, Epsilon thought Pan..."
Page 16: ""Alas, no. Not that I might have done anything to..."
Page 17: "The mage said nothing, and they marched through th..."
Page 18: "Sin's pursuit of them seemed a hangman's noose sli..."
Page 19: "His fear, however, only served to armor his resolv..."
Page 20: ""Then go," he cried angrily! "I am filled to my b..."
Page 21: ""Aye, and terminal."
Epsilon shrugged, but ..."
Page 22: "At his back, Pandolyn hissed angrily, "Now you hav..."
Page 23: "As she eyed the survivors of Epsilon's stealthy at..."
Page 24: "Epsilon shook his head unhappily. "I am not ready..."
Page 25: "Only just managing to scramble away from the dying..."
Page 26: "Pandolyn reacted violently, and jumped forward abr..."
Page 27: ""I have made my stand and lived." His hand yet on..."
Page 28: ""From there, I can do nothing more to aid its suff..."
Page 29: "Distracted from her examination of the miraculousl..."
Page 30: ""It is easier to swim ten miles on the float than ..."
Page 31: "Gasping and sputtering, the Warfarer came to the s..."
Page 32: "Foolishly, perhaps delirious with shock and fear, ..."
Page 33: "He opened his mouth to call out her name, but inst..."
Page 34: ""It was a spectacular ride," gasped Epsilon stoica..."
Page 35: "Calling the stallion's name and whistling softly, ..."
Page 2: "As she had upon entering the defile, Pandolyn sear..."
Page 3: "At the top step, the two un-rested travelers pause..."
Page 4: "Chewing the last of his hard tack biscuit, Epsilon..."
Page 5: ""Ah," she chided, too cheerful to seem genuine, "a..."
Page 6: ""Aye," chuckled the Ritesman without humor, "I nev..."
Page 7: "The Warfarer grunted dubiously but said nothing. ..."
Page 8: "They started the fire, as Epsilon had expected, wi..."
Page 9: ""Not noticed? What your own eyeballs were doing i..."
Page 10: ""Else what?"
"Else I might forget my vows o..."
Page 11: ""No, it is too late for that! I have already lear..."
Page 12: "Outside, a cold rain fell in torrents, filling the..."
Page 13: "He silenced her with a harsh, "SHHH!" When he tur..."
Page 14: "Disdainfully, Epsilon toed the corpse over onto it..."
Page 15: "Regardless of this revelation, Epsilon thought Pan..."
Page 16: ""Alas, no. Not that I might have done anything to..."
Page 17: "The mage said nothing, and they marched through th..."
Page 18: "Sin's pursuit of them seemed a hangman's noose sli..."
Page 19: "His fear, however, only served to armor his resolv..."
Page 20: ""Then go," he cried angrily! "I am filled to my b..."
Page 21: ""Aye, and terminal."
Epsilon shrugged, but ..."
Page 22: "At his back, Pandolyn hissed angrily, "Now you hav..."
Page 23: "As she eyed the survivors of Epsilon's stealthy at..."
Page 24: "Epsilon shook his head unhappily. "I am not ready..."
Page 25: "Only just managing to scramble away from the dying..."
Page 26: "Pandolyn reacted violently, and jumped forward abr..."
Page 27: ""I have made my stand and lived." His hand yet on..."
Page 28: ""From there, I can do nothing more to aid its suff..."
Page 29: "Distracted from her examination of the miraculousl..."
Page 30: ""It is easier to swim ten miles on the float than ..."
Page 31: "Gasping and sputtering, the Warfarer came to the s..."
Page 32: "Foolishly, perhaps delirious with shock and fear, ..."
Page 33: "He opened his mouth to call out her name, but inst..."
Page 34: ""It was a spectacular ride," gasped Epsilon stoica..."
Page 35: "Calling the stallion's name and whistling softly, ..."
Chapter 28:
To Swim the Styx
Epsilon meets Queen Draven.
Page 1:
"Epsilon stood unsteadily over his master, smacked ..."
Page 2: "His knuckles met no resistance, and the motion of ..."
Page 3: "A sharp, fierce cry sounded from above, and Epsilo..."
Page 4: "Stars blinded his vision, and a sting of impact to..."
Page 5: "She tugged him aloft, and together they reentered ..."
Page 6: ""Not here, obviously." She smiled to see his face..."
Page 7: "She had, of course, and so he felt no need to make..."
Page 8: "Stowing her little ledger away, the mage commanded..."
Page 9: "Of the twentieth day
of the eighth month
Page 10: "Her esoteric chanting finished, Pandolyn laughed, ..."
Page 11: "The beast is sorely in need of shoeing, considered..."
Page 12: "He stumbled and fell upon uttering this last word...."
Page 13: "Epsilon was aghast. “No. No, I would never do su..."
Page 14: "She stiffened a bit at that, but let the remark fa..."
Page 15: "While still others queried meekly in lost abandon,..."
Page 16: "The wizard’s tail beat back and forth as she scurr..."
Page 17: "‘Come across the way’ urged they that would devour..."
Page 18: "“NO! NO! I will not go! HOLD YOUR GODS AWFUL HA..."
Page 19: "“For now,” she returned magically, “You will not h..."
Page 20: "“You will sleep,” she repeated yet again, her tone..."
Page 21: "She started forward again after a moment’s respite..."
Page 22: "She shook him and called his name anxiously, but h..."
Page 23: "It seemed their ghostly hands, like their unspoken..."
Page 24: "‘You have come seeking much. You that would, in y..."
Page 25: "“I- I-,” he gasped, drowning. “I will. Let us fa..."
Page 26: "Laying him at the mouth of the passage, where his ..."
Page 27: "From her own descent into the dark, Pandolyn muste..."
Page 28: "Pandolyn advanced along the span slowly, her pace ..."
Page 29: "Queen Draven scoffed briefly. ‘All that would cla..."
Page 30: "“I would claim it!”
‘Except you cannot. Yo..."
Page 31: "The futile paradox of her long journey’s climax sl..."
Page 32: "For, with every step that climbed the fabled stair..."
Page 33: "Epsilon’s heart turned once more sluggishly to thi..."
Page 2: "His knuckles met no resistance, and the motion of ..."
Page 3: "A sharp, fierce cry sounded from above, and Epsilo..."
Page 4: "Stars blinded his vision, and a sting of impact to..."
Page 5: "She tugged him aloft, and together they reentered ..."
Page 6: ""Not here, obviously." She smiled to see his face..."
Page 7: "She had, of course, and so he felt no need to make..."
Page 8: "Stowing her little ledger away, the mage commanded..."
Page 9: "Of the twentieth day
of the eighth month
Page 10: "Her esoteric chanting finished, Pandolyn laughed, ..."
Page 11: "The beast is sorely in need of shoeing, considered..."
Page 12: "He stumbled and fell upon uttering this last word...."
Page 13: "Epsilon was aghast. “No. No, I would never do su..."
Page 14: "She stiffened a bit at that, but let the remark fa..."
Page 15: "While still others queried meekly in lost abandon,..."
Page 16: "The wizard’s tail beat back and forth as she scurr..."
Page 17: "‘Come across the way’ urged they that would devour..."
Page 18: "“NO! NO! I will not go! HOLD YOUR GODS AWFUL HA..."
Page 19: "“For now,” she returned magically, “You will not h..."
Page 20: "“You will sleep,” she repeated yet again, her tone..."
Page 21: "She started forward again after a moment’s respite..."
Page 22: "She shook him and called his name anxiously, but h..."
Page 23: "It seemed their ghostly hands, like their unspoken..."
Page 24: "‘You have come seeking much. You that would, in y..."
Page 25: "“I- I-,” he gasped, drowning. “I will. Let us fa..."
Page 26: "Laying him at the mouth of the passage, where his ..."
Page 27: "From her own descent into the dark, Pandolyn muste..."
Page 28: "Pandolyn advanced along the span slowly, her pace ..."
Page 29: "Queen Draven scoffed briefly. ‘All that would cla..."
Page 30: "“I would claim it!”
‘Except you cannot. Yo..."
Page 31: "The futile paradox of her long journey’s climax sl..."
Page 32: "For, with every step that climbed the fabled stair..."
Page 33: "Epsilon’s heart turned once more sluggishly to thi..."
Chapter 32:
A Second May Seem a Day
A sudden attack by Sin Apica at the worst possible moment.
Page 1:
"Epsilon eventually returned to his command atop th..."
Page 2: "Epsilon’s martial mind thought of steel, of rivers..."
Page 3: "A sound of footsteps on gravel turned his head qui..."
Page 4: "The Ritesman struggled to stand, but could not fin..."
Page 5: "“According to your speech, I am but one of... how ..."
Page 6: "“You have done nothing to deserve forgiveness, but..."
Page 7: "“This explains your insignia, then, which so close..."
Page 8: "“All children’s fables. All watch fire lies. I h..."
Page 9: "The Warfarer remained skeptical. “What understand..."
Page 10: "“Aye. We have come to the edge of the waters and ..."
Page 11: "“Time, sir, is relative. A second may seem a day,..."
Page 12: "Uncertainly, he turned squinted eyes on the darkne..."
Page 13: "“Or the devil wroth!” more sniggering. When he m..."
Page 14: "“Fun?” it seemed indeed to be a genuine Ubar. Yet..."
Page 15: "“I that never died.” He laughed to see the genera..."
Page 16: "Epsilon drew a frustrated hand across his face, an..."
Page 17: "“Yes, outwardly it is true. I suppose it is their..."
Page 18: "They laughed together, and Epsilon laid his friend..."
Page 19: "“Then?”
“On to Ilmacht and our destiny.” H..."
Page 20: "At a sound of booted feet on gravel, Ubar squeaked..."
Page 21: "Their boots heavy and stumbling on the rough, rock..."
Page 22: "When a distressed scout hurried into their midst t..."
Page 23: "“And that is all?”
“Y-yes, or so is all we ..."
Page 24: "In the precise instant that the sun’s first true r..."
Page 25: "Perhaps ten thousand men and women formed the firs..."
Page 26: "Then Shelldale with, “We should engineer towers an..."
Page 27: "Then he sent all forward to crash into Ilmacht’s c..."
Page 28: "As the sun crossed its meridian, the Warfarer watc..."
Page 29: "His eyes calm yet sad, the Warfarer answered, “Aye..."
Page 30: "“For their master to come. Even now a tell-tale f..."
Page 31: "Rockhand gasped at the sight of it, and raised an ..."
Page 32: "“No,” came Epsilon’s immediate return. “I think n..."
Page 33: "Their victory seemed all but assured beneath the l..."
Page 34: "“My father,” inserted Jallendall, “was slain by hi..."
Page 35: "“Something stinks of rot, here,” breathed he to hi..."
Page 36: "His guard, having caught him in the valley, dispat..."
Page 37: "“We should recall the attack until the dawn,” coun..."
Page 38: "“Aye,” agreed Epsilon, drawing his blade and Helmc..."
Page 39: "“I hear much, and see naught,” said he, clearly, “..."
Page 40: "“What of our reserves?” called Barsheem, even as h..."
Page 2: "Epsilon’s martial mind thought of steel, of rivers..."
Page 3: "A sound of footsteps on gravel turned his head qui..."
Page 4: "The Ritesman struggled to stand, but could not fin..."
Page 5: "“According to your speech, I am but one of... how ..."
Page 6: "“You have done nothing to deserve forgiveness, but..."
Page 7: "“This explains your insignia, then, which so close..."
Page 8: "“All children’s fables. All watch fire lies. I h..."
Page 9: "The Warfarer remained skeptical. “What understand..."
Page 10: "“Aye. We have come to the edge of the waters and ..."
Page 11: "“Time, sir, is relative. A second may seem a day,..."
Page 12: "Uncertainly, he turned squinted eyes on the darkne..."
Page 13: "“Or the devil wroth!” more sniggering. When he m..."
Page 14: "“Fun?” it seemed indeed to be a genuine Ubar. Yet..."
Page 15: "“I that never died.” He laughed to see the genera..."
Page 16: "Epsilon drew a frustrated hand across his face, an..."
Page 17: "“Yes, outwardly it is true. I suppose it is their..."
Page 18: "They laughed together, and Epsilon laid his friend..."
Page 19: "“Then?”
“On to Ilmacht and our destiny.” H..."
Page 20: "At a sound of booted feet on gravel, Ubar squeaked..."
Page 21: "Their boots heavy and stumbling on the rough, rock..."
Page 22: "When a distressed scout hurried into their midst t..."
Page 23: "“And that is all?”
“Y-yes, or so is all we ..."
Page 24: "In the precise instant that the sun’s first true r..."
Page 25: "Perhaps ten thousand men and women formed the firs..."
Page 26: "Then Shelldale with, “We should engineer towers an..."
Page 27: "Then he sent all forward to crash into Ilmacht’s c..."
Page 28: "As the sun crossed its meridian, the Warfarer watc..."
Page 29: "His eyes calm yet sad, the Warfarer answered, “Aye..."
Page 30: "“For their master to come. Even now a tell-tale f..."
Page 31: "Rockhand gasped at the sight of it, and raised an ..."
Page 32: "“No,” came Epsilon’s immediate return. “I think n..."
Page 33: "Their victory seemed all but assured beneath the l..."
Page 34: "“My father,” inserted Jallendall, “was slain by hi..."
Page 35: "“Something stinks of rot, here,” breathed he to hi..."
Page 36: "His guard, having caught him in the valley, dispat..."
Page 37: "“We should recall the attack until the dawn,” coun..."
Page 38: "“Aye,” agreed Epsilon, drawing his blade and Helmc..."
Page 39: "“I hear much, and see naught,” said he, clearly, “..."
Page 40: "“What of our reserves?” called Barsheem, even as h..."
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