"Dragonlance - War of the Souls - 2 - Dragons of a Lost Star" - читать интересную книгу автора (Dragonlance)

A second messenger entered the room, glanced askance
at the first.

"Yes, what is your news?" Targonne demanded of the *
second.

"I have been contacted by Four the Red, our agent in
the service of the great green dragon overlord Beryl.

DRBQONS of a Lost Stan

The red reports that she and a host of dragons bearing
draconian soldiers have been ordered to undertake an
assault on the Citadel of Light."

"The citadel?" Targonne struck his fist on the desk,
causing a neatly stacked pile of steel coins to topple. "Is
that green bitch of a dragon insane? What does she mean,
attacking the citadel?"

"According to the red. Beryl has sent a messenger to
tell you and her cousin Malystryx that this is a private
quarrel and that there is no need for Malys to get
involved. Beryl seeks a sorcerer who sneaked into her
lands and stole a valuable magical artifact. She learned
that the sorcerer fled for safety to the dtadel, and she has
gone to fetch him. Once she has him and the artifact, she
will withdraw."

"Magic!" Targonne swore viciously. "Beryl is obsessed
with magic. She thinks of nothing else. I have gray-robed
wizards who spend all their time hunting for some
blamed magical Tower just to placate that bloated lizard.
Assaulting the dtadel! What of the pact of the dragons?
'Cousin Malystryx' will most certainly see this as a threat
from Beryl. This could mean all-out war, and that would
wreck the economy."

Targonne rose to his feet. He was about to give an
order to have messengers standing by, ready to carry this
news to Malys, who must certainly hear of this from him,
when he heard more shouting in the hallway.

"Urgent message for the Lord of the Night."

Targonne's aide, looking slightly frazzled, entered
the room.

"What is it now?" Targonne growled.