Fire and Lies (45 page)

“Ten thousand men, wives, women, children…Ten thousand dead.” Rune released the table and gazed at Geirolf.” Lorlenalin’s walls were built on the granite and stone hewn from the rock and mountain. Shipments of quartz and tungsten were brought into port. What could possibly do such a thing as to rent every last stone of the White Opal?”

“Is no one left?” Geirolf asked.

“Not a child, not a stone… Not Daggon,” Rune answered and stared down at his hands.” Not a clue as to what or why.”

“Everyone fears that we’re next,” Geirolf said.

“That thought constantly plagues me.” Rune sighed and rubbed his face then stared into the fire. A bit of glass glistened in the firelight.” Any word from Bergen?”

Geirolf shook his head.” He left early this year.”

Rune furrowed his brow.” Did he say why?”

Geirolf found a smile beneath the solemn mood. “You know Bergen gives no reason where Râ-Kedet is concerned.”

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