The Wandering Knight (World of the Demonsouled short story)
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Banished by his father, MAZAEL CRAVENLOCK has spent the last six years wandering the realm as a landless knight, fighting for gold and his own amusement. But when escaping from a gang of robbers, Mazael finds a desperate young nobleman in dire need of aid to save his own father.
Rescuing the boy's father could be Mazael's path to fame and glory.
Or to a shallow grave...
Jonathan Moeller
Standing over six feet tall, Jonathan Moeller has the piercing blue eyes of a Conan of Cimmeria, the bronze-colored hair of a Visigothic warrior-king, and the stern visage of a captain of men, none of which are useful in his career as a computer repairman, alas.He has written the "Demonsouled" trilogy of sword-and-sorcery novels, and continues to write the "Ghosts" sequence about assassin and spy Caina Amalas, the "$0.99 Beginner's Guide" series of computer books, and numerous other works.Visit his website at:http://www.jonathanmoeller.comVisit his technology blog at:http://www.jonathanmoeller.com/screed
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The Wandering Knight (World of the Demonsouled short story) - Jonathan Moeller
THE WANDERING KNIGHT
Jonathan Moeller
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Banished by his father, MAZAEL CRAVENLOCK has spent the last six years wandering the realm as a landless knight, fighting for gold and his own amusement. But when escaping from a gang of robbers, Mazael finds a desperate young nobleman in dire need of aid to save his own father.
Rescuing the boy's father could be Mazael's path to fame and glory.
Or to a shallow grave...
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The Wandering Knight (World of the Demonsouled short story)
Copyright 2013 by Jonathan Moeller
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This novel is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination, or, if real, used fictitiously. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the express written permission of the author or publisher, except where permitted by law.
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The Wandering Knight
Mazael Cravenlock was cheating at cards.
Of course, every other man at the table was cheating, too.
And, to be fair, they were planning to kidnap him.
He sat at a table of crude planks in a gloomy tavern, the only light coming from a sputtering hearth on the far wall. The town of Knightport, visited by merchants from across the realm, boasted many fine taverns and inn. This, alas, was not one of them. The air stank of mildew, and the only patrons were four villainous-looking men at the plank table.
And Mazael himself, of course.
Deal,
said the leader of the men. He was gaunt, with ragged gray hair, cold black eyes, and a black robe adorned with a gleaming badge of office. Men called him Reccard the Fist, and he presented a public face as one of the Lord of Knightport's customs collectors.
He also controlled several gangs of robbers that lurked in the hills outside Knightport, attacking wealthy merchants traveling to and from the town. Reccard read the ships’ manifests, noted the wares of caravans leaving the town…and sent his men to steal the choicer items.
Very well,
said Mazael, passing cards to the other men.
So,
said Reccard. You are the youngest son of the late Lord Adalon Cravenlock, yes? Your brother Mitor is Lord of Castle Cravenlock?
Mazael smirked. Mitor the mushroom? Aye, he holds Castle Cravenlock in his flabby fingers, last I heard.
He finished dealing out the cards and looked at his hand. A Queen of Swords, a Knight of Coins, and three nines.
Reccard grinned, and the other men leaned closer.
Mazael tried not to laugh.
You must be very close to your brother,
said Reccard. Helping him bear the dreadful burden of lordship. I'm sure if you were taken hostage, your brother would pay dearly for your safety.
I doubt that,
said Mazael. "I haven't