encounters

Beside him, Borden drew his sword. He started forward.

He stopped. Gasped. He began to tremble, and Kardas saw his knuckles go white as he gripped his sword. His eyes stared, not at the water or the island, but at something in the darkness no one else could see.

From his other side, Doublin cursed softly. Kardas kept his eyes on Borden.

What is it? He nearly asked. What do you see?

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Chapter Twenty-Seven of Taerith has been posted. Read, comment :). The next (penultimate) chapter will go up on Wednesday the 19th; the final installment on Saturday the 22nd. Thanks for being with me on this ride :).