Delver Magic Book III: Balance of Fate

by Jeff Inlo

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  Up in the dark rafters of Connel’s Church of Godson, a silent Lief Woodson watched with an anger growing within him. His fury boiled until he felt the rage running further up in his throat, but he managed to remain quiet. At one point, he took an arrow from his quiver and readied his bow to fire at Consprite’s heart. Unfortunately, he also knew a very real truth, and so he never took the shot.

  Even if he killed Consprite at this very moment, he would only gain the people of this church a momentary reprieve. He could not defeat the whole goblin army or get these people past the shags and bloat spiders that surrounded the city. Sazar remained beyond his reach, always protected by hook hawks and other dark creatures. Killing Consprite would not free Connel, and thus the people of this church would still end up being sent to Tabris.

  He returned the arrow to his quiver and cursed silently. If he was going to truly save these people, he needed help.