Read Blood Song (Raven's Shadow #1)(20) online free by Anthony Ryan

Blood Song (Raven's Shadow #1)(20)
Author: Anthony Ryan

Sighing he tucked the scarf into his sleeve and sent a silent plea to the Departed to see the pair safely to wherever they were going. He made his way back to the camp, lost in thought. He had to decide what to tell Master Hutril and needed time to consider his lies carefully. Scratch scampered ahead of him, snapping at the snow joyfully.

It was a silent ride back with Master Hutril, Vaelin was the only boy in the cart. He asked about the others and received only a grunted response: “Bad year, the storm.” Vaelin shivered, suppressing panicked thoughts about his comrades, and climbed onto the cart. Hutril started off with Scratch scampering after in the deep ruts left in the snow. Hutril had listened to Vaelin’s story in silence, staring expressionlessly at Scratch as Vaelin stumbled through his partially invented account. He stuck mostly to the same story he had told Tendris but left out Makril’s visit the night before. Hutril’s only reaction had come when Vaelin mentioned the tracker’s name; a raised eyebrow. Otherwise he said nothing, letting the silence drag out when Vaelin had finished talking.

“Erm, I suggest we take the dog back to the House, master,” Vaelin said. “Master Jeklin may find a use for him.”

“The Aspect will decide that,” Hutril said. “Get in.”

At first it seemed the Aspect would have even less to say than Master Hutril, sitting behind his large oak wood desk...

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