They left us for dead, didn’t they? We told them this would happen. We came all this way to try and save them. You’d think they’d have the decency to let us out when they saw we were right.Probably th...
None of you understand what love really is. It's not lust, or dependence, or infatuation, or familiarity. Love isn't a fondness or butterflies in your stomach.Then what is it? Elis managed to ask.Love...
Royce eyed Hadrian with a skeptical expression. He’ll never manage the climb. Climb? Hadrian asked. The treasure room is at the top of the Crown Tower, Arcadius explained. Even Hadrian had heard of th...
Royce scanned the interior. Nobody home, he said at length.Wasn’t last time either. I’m surprised they haven’t tightened security up more.Oh yeah, a single break-in after centuries is something to sch...
That reminds me, why were you letting Braga beat you?What do you mean?I saw you fighting when we first came up. Your stance was defensive, your strokes all parries and blocks. You never once attacked....
From now on, no talking, Royce told him, having to shout to be heard over the wind as he hoisted the coil over his head. Is that supposed to be a joke?
Gift am I, of Ferrol’s handthese laws to halt the chaos be,No king shall die, no tyrant cleavedsave by the perilous sound of me. Cursed the silent hand that strikesforever to his brethren lost,Doomed...
There, Hadrian said. Problem solved, and you aren’t wanted for murder. Isn’t that nice?It’s only nice not being wanted for murder if you’ve actually killed someone. Otherwise, what’s the point? Beside...
So you have been paying attention.I'm not as stupid as you think I am.You have no idea how stupid I think you are, and honestly, we don't have time for that conversation.Hadrian scowled.
You realize we can’t go back to Sheridan. I know. Have to keep heading southwest now, and I don’t know anything about the area. We’ll probably get lost or walk into a road and a patrol. Well-Hadrian l...
Royce sighed. The sigh was new. You don’t know this woman. This isn’t your problem.I know that.So why are you helping her?Because that’s what people do. They help each other. If you saw a man lying in...
Royce cast a harsh and anxious look at the prince.What? Alric asked.I thought we discussed the importance of keeping a low profile.Oh, please. The prince waved a hand at the thief. I don’t think it wi...
She’s different.Everyone is different.Then let’s say I like the ways in which she’s different. A wise man once told me no man can escape death, but it’s how we run that defines us. And if I have to ru...
When you leave, Gwen said, take Mouse. Give Ryn’s horse to Myron.What does Myron need with a horse? he asked. Gwen just smiled, and Royce knew better than to question further. Okay, but I’m warning yo...
Sebastian nodded his way. This is Hadrian … er, Hadrian… He snapped his fingers and looked for help. Blackwater. He extended his hand and shook with each. And where do you hail from, Hadrian? Eugene a...
Sunlight had a way of showing the realities that shadows born of firelight hid.
Sunlight had a way of showing the realities that shadows born of firelight hid. The
If this keeps up, we’re going to own Melengar, Hadrian mentioned.What’s this we stuff? Royce asked. You’re retired, remember?Oh? So you’ll be leading the Nationalist advance, will you?Sixty-forty? Roy...
She noticed the bandage on Mauvin’s arm. You’re wounded?More embarrassed than anything. But that’s bound to happen when you’re a Pickering fighting beside Hadrian. Doesn’t really hurt that much, hones...
It wasn’t necessary. Wilmer offered his piece of the map in exchange for a fair share. His only condition was to come along.And Maribor’s beard, was that ever a mistake, Wilmer said. Might have been b...
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