"Jean Lorrah - Empire 02 - Dragonlord of the Savage Empire" - читать интересную книгу автора (Lorrah Jean)

to restore its beauty as he remembered it from childhood.



But not all of his followers had kept on along the road. Eight men from the old Zendi garrison under
Arkus' command had followed when Lenardo left the roadтАФhad followed part way and were now
waiting . . . Lenardo Read them and realized that it was an ambush. A Reader. Should have known
better. Crazy, running off that way.



One move that seemed erratic to them, and they were ready not just to abandon him but to kill him.



"ArkusтАФHelmuthтАФambush ahead! Our own men."



"What?" from Arkus. "My lord, they wouldn'tтАФ"



"Spread out. They're just beyond the rocks. They intend to kill Helmuth and meтАФand you, Arkus, if you
don't join them."
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"My lord, I wouldn't!" The young commander paled in fear. His loyalty was firm, but would Lenardo
believe it?



"I can Read you, Arkus, as easily as I Read them. They think to take us by surprise. We'll take them
instead."



Arkus was first through the passageway, with Lenardo and Helmuth close behind. The soldiers didn't
have to Read to know that they were caught. Realizing that Lenardo had Read them, they attacked.



The passageway between the rocks was narrow enough here so that all eight could not attack at once.
Lenardo and his men turned their horses and took the attack of the first three easily: Helmuth was
experienced, Arkus was young and strong and eager, and Lenardo's Reading told him his opponent's
every move before it was made. In moments, three traitors were dead, and their horses were churning to
escape while the other five attackers strove to reach their quarry.