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<blockquote data-quote="Lazybones" data-source="post: 7591057" data-attributes="member: 143"><p>Chapter 280</p><p></p><p>Bredan woke suddenly, his chest heaving as he fought back an intense sensation of danger and alarm. He struggled out of his blanket and almost struck his head on the low roof of the cave before he remembered where he was. He slumped back, trying to recover his equilibrium. It was a dream, just a dream. There were no shouts of warning or cries of battle; the camp was not under attack.</p><p></p><p>He did not remember what the dream had been about, just that it had been intense and threatening. He looked out of the cave and saw that it was still night, though the sky was beginning to brighten incrementally as a preview of dawn.</p><p></p><p>Bredan slipped out of the cave, leaving his gear and his armor where it was for now. It felt liberating not having his second skin of steel weighing him down. He could summon his sword if need be, a reassuring presence that was always with him.</p><p></p><p>The camp was utterly quiet. He could make a few of the heads—or feet—of a few of his companions sticking out of some of the smaller caves.</p><p></p><p>A scuff of boots on stone had him spinning around, his hand shooting out to call his sword. He was barely able to stop himself when he saw it was Kalasien.</p><p></p><p>“Hey,” the agent said, holding up his hands in reassurance. “You all right?”</p><p></p><p>“Yeah,” Bredan said, letting his hand drop slowly. “You didn’t wake me for my watch.”</p><p></p><p>“You had a long day yesterday,” Kalasien said. “I didn’t fight a giant dragon-man before the day’s march.”</p><p></p><p>Bredan nodded and stepped down toward the fire pit. The fire had long since gone out, leaving just a dark slash in the ground. “You should grab another hour if you can,” he said. “I won’t be able to get back to sleep.” He sat down on one of the rocks that faced the pit.</p><p></p><p>Kalasien joined him there. “I understand. We’ve come a long way since Severon.”</p><p></p><p>Bredan looked over at the other man. “Did you have any idea what we would find, that day in the Vault?”</p><p></p><p>Kalasien looked thoughtful for a moment. “I’m following the threads of fate, just like you,” he said.</p><p></p><p>“You haven’t offered much in the way of suggestions lately,” Bredan said. “You were more… assertive earlier in the journey.”</p><p></p><p>The other man shrugged. “You seem to know more about what’s happening here,” he said.</p><p></p><p>“If I give that impression, it’s an illusion,” Bredan said. He cast a long slow glance around the canyon. “Where’s Elias?” he asked.</p><p></p><p>“He was keeping watch on the heights atop the cliff,” Kalasien said. “There’s an easy route around from the cleft that leads up into the pass.”</p><p></p><p>Bredan got up and scanned the cliffs that surrounded the canyon. “I don’t see him,” he said.</p><p></p><p>“He’s probably hanging back to avoid silhouetting himself against the skyline,” Kalasien said. He got up too and wiped his hands on his trousers. “I’ll go check.”</p><p></p><p>“We’ll both go,” Bredan said.</p><p></p><p>The two of them had only gone about fifty yards into the narrow back portion of the canyon when they spotted the body. Kalasien reached him first, turning him over to show his bloody face. He pressed his fingers to the soldier’s throat. “Dead,” Kalasien said. “Looks like his neck is broken.”</p><p></p><p>“How long?” Bredan asked.</p><p></p><p>“It’s difficult to tell. The human body retains heat for a while after death. Maybe an hour? A little less?”</p><p></p><p>“None of us heard him fall,” Bredan said. But he thought back to the sudden way he’d been jarred from sleep.</p><p></p><p>“Not surprising, with the constant noise of the wind moving through the caves,” Kalasien said.</p><p></p><p>“And you saw nothing?”</p><p></p><p>Kalasien shook his head. “I was keeping watch in the canyon.”</p><p></p><p>“What about Kavek? He was supposed to be with me on this shift.”</p><p></p><p>“I think he’s still asleep. I would have seen if Elias had come down to wake him. I will go make sure, right now.”</p><p></p><p>Bredan looked down at the body. “Better wake the others,” he said.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lazybones, post: 7591057, member: 143"] Chapter 280 Bredan woke suddenly, his chest heaving as he fought back an intense sensation of danger and alarm. He struggled out of his blanket and almost struck his head on the low roof of the cave before he remembered where he was. He slumped back, trying to recover his equilibrium. It was a dream, just a dream. There were no shouts of warning or cries of battle; the camp was not under attack. He did not remember what the dream had been about, just that it had been intense and threatening. He looked out of the cave and saw that it was still night, though the sky was beginning to brighten incrementally as a preview of dawn. Bredan slipped out of the cave, leaving his gear and his armor where it was for now. It felt liberating not having his second skin of steel weighing him down. He could summon his sword if need be, a reassuring presence that was always with him. The camp was utterly quiet. He could make a few of the heads—or feet—of a few of his companions sticking out of some of the smaller caves. A scuff of boots on stone had him spinning around, his hand shooting out to call his sword. He was barely able to stop himself when he saw it was Kalasien. “Hey,” the agent said, holding up his hands in reassurance. “You all right?” “Yeah,” Bredan said, letting his hand drop slowly. “You didn’t wake me for my watch.” “You had a long day yesterday,” Kalasien said. “I didn’t fight a giant dragon-man before the day’s march.” Bredan nodded and stepped down toward the fire pit. The fire had long since gone out, leaving just a dark slash in the ground. “You should grab another hour if you can,” he said. “I won’t be able to get back to sleep.” He sat down on one of the rocks that faced the pit. Kalasien joined him there. “I understand. We’ve come a long way since Severon.” Bredan looked over at the other man. “Did you have any idea what we would find, that day in the Vault?” Kalasien looked thoughtful for a moment. “I’m following the threads of fate, just like you,” he said. “You haven’t offered much in the way of suggestions lately,” Bredan said. “You were more… assertive earlier in the journey.” The other man shrugged. “You seem to know more about what’s happening here,” he said. “If I give that impression, it’s an illusion,” Bredan said. He cast a long slow glance around the canyon. “Where’s Elias?” he asked. “He was keeping watch on the heights atop the cliff,” Kalasien said. “There’s an easy route around from the cleft that leads up into the pass.” Bredan got up and scanned the cliffs that surrounded the canyon. “I don’t see him,” he said. “He’s probably hanging back to avoid silhouetting himself against the skyline,” Kalasien said. He got up too and wiped his hands on his trousers. “I’ll go check.” “We’ll both go,” Bredan said. The two of them had only gone about fifty yards into the narrow back portion of the canyon when they spotted the body. Kalasien reached him first, turning him over to show his bloody face. He pressed his fingers to the soldier’s throat. “Dead,” Kalasien said. “Looks like his neck is broken.” “How long?” Bredan asked. “It’s difficult to tell. The human body retains heat for a while after death. Maybe an hour? A little less?” “None of us heard him fall,” Bredan said. But he thought back to the sudden way he’d been jarred from sleep. “Not surprising, with the constant noise of the wind moving through the caves,” Kalasien said. “And you saw nothing?” Kalasien shook his head. “I was keeping watch in the canyon.” “What about Kavek? He was supposed to be with me on this shift.” “I think he’s still asleep. I would have seen if Elias had come down to wake him. I will go make sure, right now.” Bredan looked down at the body. “Better wake the others,” he said. [/QUOTE]
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