Scourge of Antares

Chapter two

Chapter twoI, Dray Prescot, Vovedeer, Lord of Strombor and Krozair of Zy, faced by seven thieves brandishing knives would, in normal circumstances, have been merely inconvenienced. Now, though, there was young Veda to consider. Where was the girl?

The cut over her left breast which we’d staunched with underclothes continued to trouble me. I felt we’d been lucky the bleeding had not started again in all our exertions. Veda needed the attentions of a Puncture Lady, and the quicker the sooner, by Vox!

Larghos Deft-fingers in his cunning polsim way started off the attack bravely enough. Then he drew back slightly to allow a Rapa, all bristle greeny feathers, to get at me. At his side another Rapa who could have been the first’s twin joined in. A third Rapa tried to edge around to stab me in