"Aye, we did take the turning some minutes past, we be 'pon the road that do lead to his tower. It be late spring, most o' the flowers be gone now, but some do yet remain." "We be yet quite near the lands o' Eddas Ayar, and the wind do shift to bring the scent o' his trees to us. The blindfold I wore protected me from the worst of it, but not all. I could not see it, of course, and for that I was very glad. A stout box of wood, borne by four of my nephews, there was a small cloth window to each side to let air flow freely through. "Mungim, I do yet smell flowers again," I said, my hands to the wooden sides of the tiny palanquin. "Yes, master," I replied, bowing my head. Now, rise, Sasha, and get to work on breakfast for us." In time, you will forget you even had them." "Master, do you think I truly can be cured of these terrible nightmares?" "I'll try not to, master," I replied, then looked to him hopefully. We've only a few more weeks until landfall, my dear, let's not have you drifting off again." Again, the warmth of his sorcery filled me with softness. Master stroked his beard as he gazed at me, then nodded, gesturing over me as he murmured quietly. The comforting familiarity of the cabin surrounded me, the gentle rocking of the ship reassuring me. "Are you alright, my dear?" a man's voice called. Glowing red eyes, breath of smoke and fire. A memory of a demon, a monster from hell. Endless whispers in a language I did not understand. The world was dark fog, swirling about my feet, clouding my mind. The Game of the Gods (Book III of the Wench of Woe Trilogy)Ī dream. All names in this publication are fictitious and any resemblance to any person living or dead is coincidental. For more information contact DiskUs Publishing Į-mail DiskUs Publishing PO Box 43 Albany, IN 47320 * The Game of the Gods (Book VI of Mage) Copyright ? 2006 By Author Name ISBN 1-58495-876-6 Electronically published in arrangement with the author ALL RIGHTS RESERVED No portion of this book may be reprinted in whole or in part, by printing, faxing, E-mail, copying electronically or by any other means without permission of the publisher.
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