Seven Stones: Part Seventy-Six
Previously on Seven Stones: Despite the survivors’ best efforts, one of the carnivorous horses enters the compound. Kobb attacks with his Courser and the beast flees. The remaining horses force their way in. Anessa and the others flee to the inner gate. Before they can open it, the inhabitants of the palisade notice their presence.
Anessa peered up. A thin man in velvet robes smiled down at them from the parapet.
“Quite impressive.” Kobb tilted his head. “If you let us in, we could discuss it in comfort.”
“We could. But that spoils my chance to see whether the beasts’ fury returns faster with living prey nearby.”
“Maybe miss a bigger chance if you don’t.” Haelen tugged a crude bone pendant from his tunic.
Plummy Voice leaned forward. “A Skithai fetish? How deliciously intriguing. Were it you alone, I might be tempted. However, I suspect your Botherer friend would not consent to remain there.”
“Botherer?” Kobb tugged his jacket open. “I promise you there’s no pendant round my neck.”
Not religious? How could Kobb break a — ? Anessa snapped her jaw shut. He wasn’t lying. Like the way he got the barrier around the Stones down. Unfortunately, this man didn’t seem half-crazy.
