1)
“Light ahead, Lord. Several lights.”
“Thank you, Palonder. Whispers or if at all possible SILENCE from now on, everyone.”
“Wolf, why do you always give the orders?”
“Because to do so is beneath your dignity, Sire.” 2)
“Ah.”
“And beyond the capacity of your wits. Now BELT UP.”
The King sputters, but adds no words, as the four Neverunian survivors trudge up a rising passage, towards light ahead. Several stationary lanterns, by the looks of it.#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 8, 2020
3)
“That you, Beldred?” calls a bored voice.
“No, this is Thendar,” Wolf calls back. “Patrol Six. And we’ve captured some madwits who thinks he’s a king.”
“Here in the dungeons? Hah! Mad, indeed. But Patrol Six? Isn’t that Lorn’s?” 4)
“Oh,” Wolf says grimly. “Haven’t you heard?”
“Heard what?”
“Leprosy. The fast-acting sort.”
“They’ve fast-acting leprosy in this benighted realm? That’s bad. Why weren’t we told?”
“Didn’t want us to refuse to invade, did they?”#epicfantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) February 8, 2020
