Seven Stones: Part Ninety-Three
Previously on Seven Stones: Anger fuelled by Erinis’ lies, several groups of citizens storm the rooms in which Kobb and the others are gathered. Kobb manages to drive them away without causing serious injuries, but warns it will become ever harder to avoid; and that Erinis might be deliberately sending civilians in to make the defence emotionally arduous. Anessa suggests collapsing the tunnel and withdrawing to the stables. Using the Belt, Kobb blasts enough of the stonework to block the main entrance, but — before he and his companions can retreat — soldiers appear from the opposite direction.
Kobb brought his Courser up, rapier leaping into his other hand, and cursed. They weren’t limited to pikes. Of course, they weren’t; a nation that lived in tunnels for centuries would’ve realised the issues by now. If he moved immediately, he could reach the doorway before the enemy did. The extra space would be a liability against trained fighters, though. Better to take advantage of both range and their cramped advance.
Purple light flared along the corridor as he felled soldier after soldier.
His opponents staggered to a halt, shocked by the force of his resistance.
A tactical error he was more than happy to exploit. Courser almost floating in his grip and limbs flowing as…
