1)
“No more bolts, but they’re COMING at us!”
“Well, of COURSE they are, Palonder. They’re invading soldiers, who right now think they can capture and ransom—or plunder the person of—a king.”
[snarling onrushing soldiers appear, … 2)
…down the passage their quarrels earlier came hurtling along, and draw very swiftly nearer]
“Yes, Lord, but being as they have many sharp WEAPONS out and to the fore, and are wearing ARMOUR, I thought you might like to know!#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 21, 2019
3)
… And as we ALL serve the King, which includes guarding his safety, HE should know!”
[soldiers charge closer, waving swords and glaives and long knives]
“THANK you, Palonder. You have MY gratitude, even if Wolf is…being Wolf.” 4)
“Part of being Wolf is refraining from such inane utterances as saying ‘good job’ or encouraging anyone from pointing out the stone-cold obvious. We have bards and visiting envoys and dunderhead nobles for that.”#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 21, 2019
