The Tyranny of Ghosts_ Legacy of Dhakaan - Don Bassingthwaite [131]
Ekhaas turned to Tenquis. “We have something important to ask you,” she said. This time it was Dagii who drew something out, presenting Tenquis with a bundle of roughly wrapped leather. The tiefling frowned and opened it.
Inside was a collection of byeshk shards. Tenquis drew a sharp breath. “The remains of the Rod of Kings?”
Ekhaas nodded. “We know you’ll take care of them, and maybe you can learn something more about the daashor.”
“I’m … honored.” He folded the leather back together carefully. “I’ll watch over them. I may not study them right away. If you don’t mind me saying it, I need to leave the lore of Dhakaan behind for a while. Like Ashi is leaving Deneith.”
“I understand,” said Ekhaas. Finally both she and Dagii turned to Geth. He looked at both of them and felt an uncomfortable sense of familiarity with what he saw in their faces. Particularly in Dagii’s. He crossed his arms.
“No,” he said.
Dagii blinked. Ekhaas said, “But you don’t even know what we’re—”
“I do. I saw the same look on Haruuc’s face just before he rewarded me by making me his shava.”
Dagii looked confused. “There’s no greater honor. You wouldn’t have to stay in Darguun. I wouldn’t call on you.”
“Haruuc made me that offer, too, and look where it took me.”
“You’re a hero,” said Ekhaas.
Geth couldn’t help smiling. “Maybe I am,” he said, “but I took a rough road to get here. I’ve had enough of it. I’ve seen more than I wanted, done more than I wanted. I need a rest. I’m going home.”
“Bull Hollow?” asked Ashi. He nodded.
“Where’s that?” asked Tenquis.
“A little hamlet in the forest on the far side of the Eldeen Reaches,” Geth said. He looked at the tiefling. “You should visit.”
Tenquis smiled back. “Maybe I should. It sounds like the kind of place where not much happens.”
“I don’t know,” said Geth. “Sometimes stories start there.”
Raat shan gath’kal dor.
“The story stops but never ends.”
—Traditional closing of hobgoblin legends.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Don Bassingthwaite is the author of numerous fantasy and dark fantasy novels. In addition to the Legacy of Dhakaan, he is the author of the Eberron trilogy, The Dragon Below: The Binding Stone, The Grieving Tree, and The Killing Song.
Don lives with his partner in Toronto, surrounded by gadgets, spice jars, and too many books.
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Legacy of Dhakaan, Book 3
THE TYRANNY OF GHOSTS
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