17Chapter Seventeen
Meikah finally stumbled onto the shore. It didn’t help. A blow knocked her to the ground and her sword fell from her hand. She raised her hand as if to block the weaponless man. The lacey dragon burst forth, knocking him from his feet, causing the few who closed in on her to stumble backwards.
He staggered to his feet, staring at Meikah who also rose to her feet. “What are you?” he demanded.
“Necromancer and dragon touched.” She warily watched him, wishing her sword was within easy reach. But she didn’t dare take her gaze off him so moving was certainly out of the question.
“We’re never magic users. Always warriors.”
Meikah opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out. She stared at him, eventually trying to speak again. “We?”
“What do they teach you these day
