Chapter 84
Zandakar danced like his beautiful mother, he was light on the green grass, he leapt without weight. Hano was strict with him, he did not make exceptions for Zandakar’s age or his father. Twice Zandakar misjudged Hano’s movements, once he went sprawling hard on the ground when Hano caught him a sharp blow on the rump. Below his blinded eyes Zandakar’s face twisted with anger, he spat out a curse and bounced to his feet. “Again, warleader! Come at me again!” Aieee, he was a brave boy, he was a warrior bred in the bone. Leo held his breath as his small son flew at Hanochek, tapping him smartly with his blunted blade, he did not make a single mistake. He caught Hano in all his vulnerable places, his belly, his hamstring, the soft inner elbow. Hano dropped to his knees, crying surrender. “Y
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