The Lotus Effect (Rise Of The Ardent) - Plot & Excerpts
With axe, shield, and helm at the ready, I took a deep breath before I shook the brass hand that opened the massive door to the Requiem. Spying a glance at the carvings on the door, I wondered if any fighters depicted were women, and if so, what were their reasons for choosing such a cruel fate? Did they have no other choice? Were they forced by another or coerced by themselves into doing what they knew to be the honorable course of action? Maybe someday, I’ll be considered brave enough to be carved into this very door. First I needed to prove myself. I had to continue to fight in the Barrage, even if I had to face it alone. It would be no help to Xander if I found myself exiled to the Outlands because of forfeit. For Xander’s sake, I had to make sure that Death did indeed stay one step behind. Walking past the shadows that lined the walls of the damp corridor, I reached the end and waited calmly for the final door to usher me into the Requiem’s eager embrace. I refused to glance to my left, ignoring the empty space where Xander usually stood battle-ready at my side.
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