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Quietly, Kan answered, I will not."
Shaking, Ra Mu threatened, Then I will."
His voice unchanged, Kan said, No, Ra Mu. You will not."
Visibly shaken by Kan's defiance, Ra Mu desperately tried to control himself. You actually believe you
can stop me?"
"Believe? It has nothing to do with belief. I know I can."
Ra Mu exploded. He extended his arm and the concentrated beam of power he released from his hand,
threw Kan hard against the dungeon wall.
"Do you still think you can stop me?"
Kan was on the floor. A twinge of pain registered briefly on his face. Trisha was beside him. He gave her
a quick reassuring smile before he answered.
"You are Ra Mu, and because I respect your Office, I will not answer in kind. But I will not allow you to
do that again."
"You will not allow? Ra Mu cried out incredulously.
Raising his hand, Ra Mu again released and directed a concentrated beam of power at Kan. Kan raised
his hand and redirected the same beam of light and expended it harmlessly against the far wall of the
keep'.
Trisha stared in awe of Kan. Ra Mu was stunned, momentarily and Kan grinned widely. It's as I had
said ... I will not let you do that again."
Kan rose from the floor and helped Trisha up. They both turned and faced the shaken Ra Mu.
"I don't know how you did that, but I am impressed. Ra Mu said, shaken by what had just happened.
But more important was realizing exactly what Kan's action really meant, not only to him, but to Myaculi
as well.
"Thank you, Ra Mu. Coming from you that means a great deal to me, Kan answered quietly. He knew
he had impressed his leader more than Ra Mu would admit, and he was certain Myaculi was shaken by it
as well. Kan was determined to let them both know, that he would brook no more interference with him
or with Trisha.
Ra Mu looked at Kan then to Trisha. "What a strange pair, these two. Standing here, side by side in
the half light defying me, or ready to defy me, in order to stay together, even if it should mean
their deaths."
Kan and Trisha heard Ra Mu's unspoken thoughts and grinned widely at him as they waited for him to
continue.
"I will relent, for the moment, Kan. But we have not heard the last of this yet. We both know Trisha can
not be allowed to retain her powers. There can only be one High Priestess, and she is already in a rage
over this."
"How many times must I say it? Trisha is my High Priestess. It matters not what Myaculi wants or thinks.
I have made my choice. And since I have, we both know Trisha must have these powers to defend
herself against Myaculi. You can not take them away."
"For how long?"
"For as long as it takes ... forever if necessary."
"And if I don't agree?"
"I have already said I respect your Office. Why don't we let it go at that?"
"We can not. You know that."
"We can, and we must, at least for the moment, if you'll let it."
"For the moment then, until the time comes, when we must face the issue."
"If we're lucky, we won't have to."
"Yes, if that were only possible. But then again, there is Myaculi. For now, however, we will let it rest."
"It is time for Myaculi to learn and to understand that she will never be High Priestess. As of now, I
demand that all powers given her must be removed. She cannot and must not be allowed to continue her
tirade against the citizens of Mu, or of Trisha for that matter."
"I cannot do what you ask for now. As we have agreed the situation will stand as it is for the moment.
After that we shall see what the High Court will decide."
"Hear me, Ra Mu. It makes no difference what the High Court decides, Myaculi will never be my High
Priestess. There is no point in discussing this any further."
A seemingly resigned Ra Mu sighed heavily, nodded to Trisha then patted Kan's shoulder. There was
sadness in his eyes as he turned to leave, then he moved quickly away and disappeared through the
dungeon's door. The flickering light, dancing on the walls, added a sense of the macabre to the keep', as
Kan and Trisha stared long and hard at its empty doorway.
Chapter 16
Myaculi stormed around in her chambers. Enraged, she threw vases, dishes, goblets, utensils, and food at
the walls and at her handmaidens who were skillfully dodging each missile aimed at them. Her thoughts
echoed throughout the Temple, so that wherever Ra Mu, Kan and Trisha were, they heard her loud and
clear.
"So, she's safely back in her own room, is she? She may think she's safe, and she may think her
powers will protect her, but she's no match for me."
"Myaculi, give it up. I'm warning you for the last time. Leave Trisha alone," Kan shot back
disgustedly.
"And if I refuse. What are you going to do about it?"
"If you don't stop you will find out soon enough," Kan shot back.
From her quarters, Trisha listened quietly. In an effort to stop the confrontation from getting out of hand,
she offered, "It's okay, Kan, I can take care of myself."
"So, you think you can take me on, do you? We'll see about that." [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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