They were all valid points, Shad would be saying the same in Garth’s shoes, but Becca’s letter to him had scared the light right out of him. If Aletha wasn’t six months pregnant, they’d have already taken off after her.
Garth ran a hand roughshod through his hair and glanced back toward the building. Shad had hauled him out of it so they could have this argument, as doing so in front of the students was taboo. Shad knew he wanted to leave the outdoor gardens, this argument, and all potential complications behind so he could deal with the ones that had been handed to him by their three problem children. That didn’t mean Shad was going to let go of this until he got his way.
“Listen, I know they conquered Trexler, but—”
“Which is going to get them into serious trouble with the Trasdee Evondit Orra,” Garth started righteously only to trail off, “Or not, depending on how things go. Honestly I don’t think I’d have reacted much differently in their shoes. Their sense of justice was likely so outraged by what’s going on they chose to conquer the country to fix matters.” Garth gave him an acerbic smile. “I think you might have taught those three a little too well, Shad.”
“Shut up, you. If your children were old enough to get into this sort of trouble, they’d likely do the same things.”
“Do not say that in front of them or Chatta, she’ll skin you.”
Shad cackled. “Not denying it, eh?”
“Any of my students would likely make the same choice,” Garth responded with a faint sort of pride. “They’re that caliber of people. Either way, we’re not in any sort of position to do something about this. Politically speaking, if nothing else, but we don’t have the manpower to send an army through the Empire of Sol and into Khobunter either. We can support them, we can advise them, but we don’t have the means to interfere or try to stop them.”
Shad opened his mouth, all ready to object to this, when he remembered what he had been doing at seventeen. It was not much different than what his little girl was doing now.
“You just remembered what trouble you were getting into at that age, didn’t you?” Garth intoned drolly. “I was running around in enemy territory as well at seventeen, so I really have no right to throw stones at those three. We just have to trust that we taught them well enough they can manage. It’s not like they’re out there alone, anyway, they have a hundred dragons aiding them.”
Well, that was true.
Standing, Garth found his balance again, brushing grass off his knees. “I need to report this to everyone else and warn them that we’re going to be getting even more magicians. Hopefully Coven Ordan can send us help or will agree to take in some of these students. We’re already overrun as it is.”
Shad followed him in to Strae but he was not as convinced as Garth that ‘support’ had to be done from a distance. And the Gardener had not released him from his role of Guardian. A Guardian couldn’t exactly do their job from this far away. No, Garth might be content to let them do their task in Khobunter and support from the sidelines, but he certainly wasn’t.
Shad split up at the doors and went looking for Aletha. He needed to have a little talk with his wife.
About the Author
Over thirty years ago, in the hills of Tennessee, a nice, unsuspecting young couple had their first child. Their home has since then been slowly turned into a library as their daughter consistently brought books home over the years.
No one was surprised when she grew up, went to college, and got her Bachelor's in English. Despite the fact that she has a degree, and looks like a mature young woman, she's never grown out of her love for dragons, fairies and other fantastical creatures. With school done, she's ready to start her career, hopefully by blending two of her loves: books and fantasy.
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Acknowledgments
What You Need to Know About Advent if You’re New
About the Author
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Acknowledgments
What You Need to Know About Advent if You’re New
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