Hannah Kaner

A Novel

Sunbringer

Izaac Richards

"The standing army were promised pensions,' Antoc said. 'By the king's previous knight commander.' He cast a glance at Arren. 'I see fewer ships, fewer stalls in the market, fewer delegates from our neighbour lands. I have eyes, and a mind to use them.' 

'You also have a sharp tongue that likes wagging,' said Arren. 'Careful it doesn't cut your mouth.'

The silence that followed was full of daggers.

She didnt kill people. That was a promise she had made herself over and over. It was the gods' fault, not the people's. She was not a knight; she was a rat-catcher of the deities. Shrine-breaker, prayer-queller, briddite-wielder. Doubt gnawed at her heart. Kissen was not used to doubt.

Naia did not look impressed. She muttered something that sounded very much like 'Gods save us from bloody men.'

'I'm coming with you,' said Yatho, putting on her brakes.

Elo shook his head. 'Legs cant take the chair.'

'I'm not an idiot.' Yatho winced as she stood, picking up both her hammers. 'But nothing is going to stop me finding my wife.'

'I did love you,' snarled Elo, advancing. His arm was still bleeding, losing feeling. 'I stood at your side through death and ruin. I put you on a throne above all others, and I will not watch you use it to trample the world!'

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