10. snapshot: Flame of The West
The visitors had gone inside, leaving what seemed an armoury leaning against the wall — elven bow, crossed as though defended by dwarven axe; knives, bone handled, lying awthart a blade out of ancient stories. Still, every eye was drawn to the long sword in its dark elven sheath that a legend come to life had carefully placed to stand apart.
“Threats seem a poor way for a king to begin,â€쳌 grumbled one of the guards, and Hama, the doorwarden, turned to glare.
“No threat you heardâ€쳌 he barked. “He spoke only truth, to save your miserable life. ‘Death shall come to any man that draws Elendil's sword save Elendil's heir.' The power is in the blade itself – can you not feel its wyrd, even where you stand?â€쳌
The men nodded and edged away, huddling at the door. Lightning pricked along their skin, and every man knew the King had returned.
“Threats seem a poor way for a king to begin,â€쳌 grumbled one of the guards, and Hama, the doorwarden, turned to glare.
“No threat you heardâ€쳌 he barked. “He spoke only truth, to save your miserable life. ‘Death shall come to any man that draws Elendil's sword save Elendil's heir.' The power is in the blade itself – can you not feel its wyrd, even where you stand?â€쳌
The men nodded and edged away, huddling at the door. Lightning pricked along their skin, and every man knew the King had returned.
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