In some ways, the ancient grafter's powers and knowledge seemed marvelous and carried obvious uses. If one could combine a human partially with an animal one could control the animal directly, even without being of the same tribe. Could one graft together with a tree or other plants? It seemed likely.
Edmath set his head against the ridge around the side of the levoth's deck. Chelka approached him.
"It's going to be dangerous, you know," she said. "Opening up forgotten history to discover lost lore."
"I know," he said. "but I'm glad we're able to go forward together."
She nodded.
"We need a trump card against mages like Hyreki, not to mention those from Roshi."
Their eyes moved together to look at Durine.
"You think he's it?" asked Edmath.
"If not him, something he can teach us." Chelka sighed. "We will know more when the high emperor reacts to him."
"Indeed," said Edmath. "We still have much to learn."
Saale. Grafter. Dawkun. Mages of unknown power. Edmath shook his head. He would learn what he could. He would go forward for the empire and for Chelka and his friends. He owed everyone that much. He would see tomorrow.
Author’s Note
I hope you enjoyed this installment, good reader! I really enjoyed creating this leg of Edmath and his friends’ journey. As I write this, however, I’m running on empty as of visiting friends further north than my home in southern Minnesota. Its a good feeling to be done with even a short book like this one in a few short weeks.
The series is really blossoming thanks to both Kindle Unlimited readers and those of you who purchase the ebooks. Thank you all so much!
The story will continue later in October with “Fire Mage”. Thanks once more for reading, and spread the word if you are enjoying the tale.
Tim Niederriter, October 2018
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Tim Niederriter has been reading fantasy and science fiction since he was five years old when his parents introduced him to the hobbit.
These days he writes stories in science fiction, fantasy, and combinations of the two for himself and for others. When not writing fiction or losing at cards, he maintains a blog at dwellerofthedeep.wordpress.com, and you can find his personal website at timniederriter.com. He also talks on the podcasts “Of Mooks and Monsters,” and “Alive After Reading” available at mentalcellarpublications.com and wherever podcasts are downloaded.
He lives in Minnesota for as long as the corn decides not to eat him.
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