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tled him from a brief nap.

A blast of wind set the window panes rattling. Voices
shouted out harshly in irritation or warning. Booted feet
came running. The aide left his desk and went to see
what was happening at the same time as Targonne's
voice called from his office, demanding to know what
was going on and who in the Abyss was making all this
blasted racket.

The aide returned almost immediately.
"My lord, a dragonrider has arrived fromЧ"
"What does the fool mean, landing in the courtyard?"
Hearing the noise, Targonne had actually left his
accounting long enough to turn to look out his window.
He was infuriated to see the large blue dragon flapping
about his courtyard. The large blue looked infuriated her-
self, for she had been forced to alight in an area that was
much too small and cramped for her bulk. She had just
missed a guard tower with her wing. Her tail had taken
out a small portion of the battlements. Other than that,
she had managed to land safely and now squatted in the
courtyard, her wings folded tight at her sides, her tail
twitching. She was hungry and thirsty. There were no
dragon stables close by nor any sign that she was going to
have anything to eat or drink anytime soon. She glared
balefully at Targonne through the window, as though she
blamed him for her troubles.

DRAQONLANCE 'Ct?e Wan oy Souls

"My lord/' said the aide, "the rider comes from Sil-
vanestiЧ"

"My lord!" The dragonrider, a tall man, stood behind
the aide, loomed over him. "Forgive the disruption, but
I bring news of such dire urgency and importance that I
felt I had to inform you immediately."

"Silvanesti." Targonnc snorted. Returning to his desk,
he continued writing. "Has the shield fallen?" he asked
sarcastically.

"Yes, my lord!" The dragonrider gasped, out of breath.

Targonne dropped his pen. Lifting his head, he stared
at the messenger in astonishment. "What? How?"

"The young officer named MinaЧ" The dragonrider
was forced to interrupt himself with a fit of coughing.