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Remember, he thought to himself, reciting one of the mantras which had sustained him on the road over many long years, Aiduel reminds us that he who does not search shall never find.
Lord Aiduel, he recited to himself, Make my thoughts and actions true, and deliver me from evil.
Lord Aiduel, let me forever walk with you in the light, and keep me from the all-consuming darkness.
‘There’s a path, up a mountain. I’m on the path, and there’s four others with me. I can see them, they’re walking with me, but we don’t speak. We walk up the path, and it leads to an opening. Like an arch, a gate. The gate is bright, so very bright. Brighter than a fire, it hurts my eyes.
The mace crashed down onto the head of the boy, killing him instantly.
Lust. Power. Domination. But then the gesture of His hand changes, and she is aware that something is wrong. A single finger is raised. And she knows what she must do.
Power and influence, Arion repeated to himself, feeling annoyed. That’s great, unless you happen to be the one who has to become a fucking priest!
No clever thoughts or words were ever born from anger, which is a lesson that you still need to learn.
And he can hear the clash of distant weapons, glorious ringing sounds given the shape of words. Strength. Victory. Glory.
‘To the Great Darkening. Of 748AA. The young people, whom Aiduel’s Guards seem to be spending their time interviewing, are all those children who were born in the year after the Great Darkening. Children like you.’
The boy put out his hand and touched her shoulder, squeezing it softly to congratulate her. ‘Well done, Pellina! What’s there?’ She grinned happily as she replied, ‘It’s a path. A winding path, on the side of the mountain.’
‘High Commander. Let my voice be the last thing that you ever hear. I do have dreams. And I have powers. And I will survive. Whatever the cost.’ Then Allana swept the knife across dei Laramin’s neck.
Gather them. Open the Gate. And claim the power.
