Annilac's Revenge

By David Masselink

Annilac was a simple stone-carver, thrown into Lord Duncan's dungeon through no fault of his own. But he was clever. When chipping through stone walls didn't yield an exit, he found a very creative way to "force" his own release.

His plan fell apart with when Duncan brought a new prisoner. Annilac didn't care about wars or politics. In fact, he had much in common with the other, until the other used him and abandoned him. Betrayal made it personal. Fortunately, the war didn't get in the way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: David Masselink
• Release date: May 25, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463234716

David Masselink

David Masselink is a writer. He figured he couldn't make a living writing in Prince Edward Island, so he moved west. For many years, he earned a living in Los Angeles, and had no time to write. So he invented an hour at the beginning of the day, writes short stories, and dreams of moving east where the days are a little longer.

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Annilac’s Revenge

by David Masselink

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2003 David Masselink

The elf, dwarf, thief, and ranger were poised to enter the dungeon. A fifth figure, an open-jawed dragon, was emerging from the dungeon’s entrance. The thief was picking the dwarf’s pocket. The elf was valiantly trying to rally a defense, and the ranger was fleeing. They never would, of course, for they were all stone.

The effect was quite dramatic, but the dragon blocked the dungeon’s door and Annilac chiseled holes in it. While Lord Duncar enjoyed the results of Annilac’s labor, he was not amused enough to let the jail-blocking dragon stay.

Annilac’s plan was simple: if his jailors couldn’t open the door, they wouldn’t lock him up. If they couldn’t lock him up, they should let him go. Irresistible logic, to his thinking. One of the baffled guards was unshackling Annilac’s foot when Lord Duncar and his guards delivered a new prisoner.

Annilac had cleverly moved the statues every day, ostensibly arranging them to better effect. Today, he moved the dragon one last time, and there was no