Chapter 31Despite the heat and the sweat that seemed to pour from his body, Gavril had done exactly as Eira had directed him. Each piece of the armour he created for Edison was meticulously made, with a blessing from Eira at its completion. The final added protection was for him to score sigils of protection on each one.
There was an ever-growing, glittering pile, and each one imbued with Gavril’s own wish for Edison’s success in battle. I don’t envy you, fy ffrind. To face the beast. I don’t know that I’d have the courage, even with the armour to protect me.
Edison had refused to discuss what had shaken him so much when Gavril had caught up with him. And, looking back, Gavril was glad Edison had waited until they were safe in Eira’s cottage before he had. He didn’t blame Edison for not
