1)
Palonder and Chantratha, now in the lead as Wolf takes royal rearguard, slow as they near the corner, their reluctance becoming obvious.#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 7, 2019
2)
Wolf impatiently waves at them to proceed, but they persist in wariness as they flatten themselves against the passage wall and oh-so-cautiously peer around the corner.
And gasp 3)
“What is it?” the King asks gruffly.
“It should be the state secret we’ve been heading for, Sire. Chant, will you come and stand rearguard for His Majesty?”
“Eagerly.”#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 7, 2019
4)
Chant and Wolf trade places, and Wolf looks carefully around the corner, noting tiny winking motes of light here and there in the chamber beyond.
“Well?” the King asks.
Wolf gives him a withering look, and he falls silent 5)
Chant crooks an eyebrow at Wolf’s puissant revealed power. He can make the King of Neverune shut up.
Evidently the hero the kingdom needs, at this particular moment.#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) December 7, 2019