His many successes were due to his always having a clear vision of what he wanted, and then bending all his powers to getting it. He wanted Obann back the way it used to be, ruled by oligarchs—but this time with himself as their chief—ruled by the Temple, and without a king. The Temple was indi...
That having been seen to, King Ryons’ army began its march back upriver to Obann. The River Road between Obann and Durmurot was a good one, the finest in the land. “It’s a very ancient road, too,” said Obst, “built on top of the Empire’s road.” “And if the Heathen want to send ten or fifteen thou...
The fellow was a swineherd, but he had no pigs. “Heathen took ’em, every one,” he said. “Don’t know how I’m going to make it through the winter. They burned my master’s house and made off with his daughters, too. I’ve been hiding out, eating scraps. It’s too dangerous to travel anywhere, and ther...
Nanny was honored as a prophetess. Her monument stood in Lord Gwyll’s garden because she’d lived most of her life in his house and died there. There was also a monument to Lord Gwyll himself because he died in defense of the city. Zekelesh had trouble expressing himself in Tribe-Talk, and usual...
He was so sure of it that when he came to the hermit’s cabin and found it empty, he decided to wait a day or two for the hermit to come back. Compared to camping on the hard ground in the rain, the cabin was a haven. He’d traveled hard and needed rest. He spent a night there and all of the next d...
Even better, he eagerly preached whatever message the First Prester wished him to preach. This morning, in front of the crowd that packed the great chamber of the Temple, he was at the top of his form. “I want you all to take a good look across the river today,” he said, the high, curved ceiling ...