XXI | The Revolutionary
She took it and triggered the blade, then quickly moved to the opposite end of the boat where she held it against the rope ... even as Valdus shouted, “That’s it, men, hurry!” —and Dravidian looked sideways to see a group of men with a plank rushing toward the burning (and rapidly collapsing) scaffolding.
Therefore, it was with more than a little urgency that he placed Rosethorn’s blade against the rope nearest himself, and, in a surprise to all, addressed Valdus directly: “Valdus, listen to me. All of you, listen to me. Rebels, conscripts, brownies, slaves. Ferrymen. We are on the same side, in the end.” He glanced at Sihadi, who achlowledged his look with a nod. “For none of us have escaped the heel of the Lucitor’s oppression. We can work together to destroy Hi
