Seven Stones: Part Ninety-One
Previously on Seven Stones: Serth is injured attempting to enter the strange glow that enveloped Kobb. The Belt restores some of the life-energy Kobb had lost to his Courser over the years. Just after the Kobb and his companions reach their quarters, High Speaker Erinis bursts in to warn them their plan has been discovered.
Kobb raised his hand to his Courser. “Plan? What plan? We haven’t decided what to do with the Belt yet.”
“There isn’t time for you to pretend innocence. People know about the kidnapping.” Erinis lunged toward the Belt.
Kobb stepped back, leaving the High Speaker gripping air. “We haven’t abducted anyone. Check all the rooms if you wish.”
“I meant the one you intend.” Erinis held his arms out. “Give me the Belt. I’ll stop the mob while you escape.”
Something wasn’t right. Lies did spring up fast, but something about this niggled at him. He needed more time to unravel what, though. “We’ll talk to the populace. We’re grateful for the warning. You’d best leave, though; it won’t help for you to be here when the attackers arrive. I don’t doubt you could stop the attack if I gave you the Belt; the Virtues commanded we should bear it, though, so that’s got to be what we do.”
