Swords with Souls
A Medieval Fantasy Fiction Story
By Dan Watt
(Author of BARD series)
(Author of the Plagueborn series)
– Adult content –
A Gathering of Mourners
“How long will this journey take?” he asks conversationally.
“I appreciate you coming along but I’m quite fine,” she tells him dismissively. “You and…I never did catch her name…and your wife, should probably get back to your homestead.”
“She’s not my wife,” he replies.
“No?” Lara asks.
“Endellion is more like a sister,” he replies sarcastically.
“I’ve only seen her with her hood on but she has quite amazing eyes, though they seem to be farther apart than normal.
He had never considered it before but Sir Oisin’s eyes were farther apart than normal. Based on his attraction rate with the women, it just seemed to add to his appeal. He wondered how the warrior with the wonderous singing voice was. Going after Sir Ganbold would be dangerous. It disheartened him to know two men he considered friends were going to perform the dance of death against each other. “Have you ever seen inside the mouth of your giant friend Jedreck?” he asks in a hushed voice.
“That’s a very strange question to ask.”
He glances over and sees her contemplating his question.
“No, I haven’t.”
From behind he hears Endellion’s horse catch up to them. “Sir Oliver is renowned as The Sword Master,” he hears her say.
“That’s nice,” Lara says in reply. He doesn’t hear any surprise or interest in her voice.
“I’m sure he could teach you some lifesaving maneuvers when we stop,” Endellion continues.
“I’m good,” Lara replies.
“You won’t think so when soldiers have their way with you,” Endellion says with such hatred it makes him shiver.
“When we stop for the night he can test me,” Lara replies confidently. “After that, I don’t want to hear about it again.”
“There you go brother,” Endellion says in a charming tone. “We’ll see if a tall thin girl has anything to learn from the Sword Master.”
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