Fall of Light (The Kharkanas Trilogy, #2)

by Steven Erikson

‘We are far from done here,’ Resh said. ‘We have taken but the first step on this journey. It falls to us, Finarra Stone, to find the gate of our aspect.’ ‘Our aspect? We don’t have an aspect!’ ‘I believe that we do. Neither extreme suits us, only that which dwells between the two.’ He shrugged. ‘Name it Shadow … to match the cast of our skin, yes?’ ‘And you believe we will find our new gate from here? From Dark?’ He shrugged. ‘Or from Light. Does it matter which? Both realms bear edges. Borderlands. Places of transition. We must simply find such a place and claim it as our own.’ ‘And how will you create this gate?’ ‘I have no idea.’ ‘We are not returning to the Citadel, are we?’ ‘I think not, captain.’ ‘Our camp gear and food remains with our horses – will you have us consume ether for sustenance?’ He eyed her with an odd, inquisitive expression. ‘Perhaps,’ he replied, ‘faith will provide.’