another short excerpt from FROSTBORN: THE WORLD GATE

In this excerpt from FROSTBORN: THE WORLD GATE, Ridmark hears some frank talk:

“I would wager my last golden coin that she was one of the Enlightened…and I’ve got quite a lot of gold coins.”

“Truly?” said Antenora.

“Oh, yes, I’m quite wealthy,” said Jager, brushing some dust from his sleeve. “I was a very good thief, and it turns out I’m quite a good merchant, as well.”

“He is,” said Mara.

“I just needed some starting funds, and…”

“We can discuss that later,” said Ridmark.

“Right,” said Jager. “Gray Knight, you are a bold and valiant warrior, but your blind spot about your late wife and her family is the size of all thirteen of the moons put together at once.”

“Oh, it is, is it?” said Ridmark, his voice quiet.

“Yes,” said Kharlacht.

“Unquestionably,” said Caius.

“I fear so,” said Mara.

“As do I,” said Calliande.

“As unlikely as it is for me to agree with everyone,” said Morigna, “I must…”

“God and the apostles!” said Ridmark. “Fine. You’ve made your point.”

-JM