1)
“Show me your best stone,” the thief purred, point of his dagger at the merchant’s throat.
“Behind yon panel,” the trader quavered. “It’s not trapped!”
Wordlessly the thief gestured with the dagger for the merchant to get the gem.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 13, 2018
2)
The trader obeyed.
The thief stared at the dangling gem. Pink shot with through with blue fire, and gleaming. GORGEOUS.
“I’ve never seen the like…what IS it?”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 13, 2018
3)
“Your death,” the merchant said with a smile, as the poisoned needle slid into the back of the thief’s neck, and the thief stiffened—ere collapsing to the floor. “Took me a month to craft yon little distraction, but it works every time.”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 13, 2018