Chapter 7 The days of waiting, though necessary, were difficult for Brann and Tamorine and their men. They had set out from the Mountain Fortress determined to face the Dark Lord as soon as might be, and with their minds and hearts focussed on the coming battle, and now they were constrained to bide their …
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Chapter 8 Brann did not need the Lightfriends’ Perception to sense the tension in the air as he spoke; he was a Swordsman and could recognise the feelings of his companions. A mixture of anticipation, eagerness, nervous energy and impatience emanated from them as they prepared to face the battle at last. He said ” …
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Chapter 9 The Dancers began to disappear, and Gamlin asked again “How shall we find the way to the Dark Lord?” Rafel answered “I Perceive him, Gamlin. Such great Darkness… but I know how to find him.” He led them unerringly across the black-hung hall, past the huge slab of black stone. Brann glanced at …
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Chapter 10 Brann had all but forgotten the cut on his face, but now Rafel said “Brann, best have that wound cleaned and salved”. Brann said “But it is nothing, Rafel. There are others much worse.” “But you are a commander” the Lightstone-Bearer said “and if the dirt should turn the wound bad, you will …
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Chapter 11 When morning came, it found the forces buoyant, as they had by now fully taken in the reality of the victory over the Dark Lord. Of course there was sorrow for those they had lost, and concern for the wounded, but the overall mood was excited and joyous, and when Rafel called them …
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Chapter 12 It was a tiring few days of steady uphill marching and camping before they reached the level plateau of the tableland. They made better time on the flat grasslands and the weather was in their favour. Brann thought that while the tableland might be benevolent in good weather, it might be a different …
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Chapter 13 All three of them stared at the stranger. Rafel was the first to speak. “You come from Light ?” He paused , then said, “But, yes, I Perceive something…” Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden blaze of light, so bright that they were forced to shield their eyes. At first Brann …
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Chapter 14 They sailed along with the sharp-toothed Seacoast Mountains beside them, heading for the Harbour. When they were near enough, Rafel and the other Lightfriends sent out the Thought-without-Words again, to inform the Lords of Mountain and Harbour that they were returning to the Harbour. The Lightfriends at the Harbour returned the communication, assuring …
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Chapter 15 When Brann returned to the Harbour, bearing messages and greetings from the Fortress, he found work going on apace. His father, after hearing his news and the expectation of the return of those left at the Lightfriends’ haven, said, “We have called a meeting with the Shipfathers and the Lightfriends. You know we …
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Chapter 16 Despite all the assurances, nerves were still tight-strung as the flotilla of ships approached the Eastern Harbour, until Rafel sent out his Lightstone-augmented Perception, and told them that there were few mercenaries on the quayside, and he Perceived no curiosity among them about the approaching vessels. “They have no reason to think we …
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