The Temptation of Elminster - Ed Greenwood [168]
He stared into those eyes of deep mystery, as they sent him silent love and sympathy and fond admiration and sent back a silent prayer for guidance. He did not move until it was fully dark, and true night ruled the land.
A small hand captured one of his. Gods, but they could move silently, these three…or stealthily enough that an insect chorus could cloak their noises, at least.
Elminster looked down and whispered, "Shouldn't ye be getting off to sleep?"
Dove pulled at his hand.
"Uncle Weirdbeard," she said insistently, "it's dark time, and I can't sleep until I know you're on guard against the wolves and all…else I have to stay up with my stick. I'm tired. Hadn't we better go in?"
He stared at her, found tears swimming in his eyes again, and quickly looked up at the brightening stars overhead.
"Sir," she asked almost sternly, pulling on his hand again, "Hadn't we better go in?"
El sighed, gave the stars a last look, his heart full. He knelt down, gave her a gentle kiss and a smile, and said, "Yes, I suppose we should. Why don't ye lead the way?"
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Table of Contents
1998
Book One: The Lady Of Shadows
Two: Doom Rides A Dapple Gray
Three: A Feast In Felmorel
Four: Stag Horns And Shadows
Five: One Morning At Moonshorn
Six: At The Riven Stone
Seven: Deadly Spells Forbear Thee
Eight: The Sundered Throne
Nine: Glad Days In Galadorna
Ten: To Taste Dark Fire
Book Two: Sunrise On A Dark Road
Twelve: The Empty Throne
Thirteen: Kindness Scorches Stone
Fourteen: The Elminster Hunt
Fifteen: A Dark Flame Rising
Sixteen: If Magic Should Fail
Seventeen: A Fine Day For Travel
Eighteen: No Shortage Of Victims
Nineteen: More Blood Than Thunder
"I-I…"
Twenty: Never Have So Many Owed So Much
Epilogue