Chapter 14; Homeward As Oric wakes he sees Big Red sitting over him. Slowly he gazes around as he comes to his senses. Limp bodies everywhere, blood collected in pools across the hard stone floor. Norga, Perri, the black night, they all lie motionless, alongside so many soldiers.
‘I saw you die, least I thought I did.’ He wheezed, ‘I’m not sure of anything anymore…’
‘Many other people have said the same thing.’ Red answered with a straight face. ‘I did die in truth, but also I can’t really die.’ The sabretooth continued to look confused.
‘I must have taken a good knock to the head.’ He groaned.
‘Let me explain. I’m the firebird, the Phoenix, and if I die, I turn to dust and I’m reborn from the ashes.’
‘The Phoenix? I’ve heard of you I think.’
‘No doubt. My reputation does precede me
