Shadowrun - Novel - 18 - Worlds Without End.pdf

Shadowrun Caroline Spector - Worlds Without End
"This bickering isn't getting us anywhere," he
said. "What are you planning to do?"
Hugging my grimoire close to my body, I walked
to the window and pulled back the drapes. It had begun
to rain, and every so often the craggy land was
lit by lightning. Bare country, wild and untamed.
"I've put up some protections, but I'm not sure
how effective they'll be. I wish .. . Well, I might as
well wish for the sun to rise in the west. What's that
old adage? 'If wishes were horses, beggars would
ride.' "
Caimbeui came up behind me. I could see him reflected
in the window. A flash of lightning; the desolate
land outside. The darkness; Caimbeul's image
in the glass.
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"I think you should tell the others," he said.
"Why don't you tell them? Your relations with
them have always been better than mine."
"Because, Aina, I'm not convinced. You are. You
will be more effective. Tell them."
"Tell them what?" I asked. "That I've had dreams
and there has been one very strange telecom call?"
"Don't dodge it," he replied. "They'll have to listen
to you. The ones who matter will know what it
means."
I dropped the curtains and skirted around him. He
was close enough that I could feel the warmth of his
body.
"Why do you want me to do this?" I asked.
"What have you got up your sleeve?"
He shrugged.
"I suppose your reaction has something to do with
it," he said. "In all the time I've known you, I've
never seen anything unnerve you so much as that
call. Your hands are shaking even now. And when
you heard that voice I thought you might faint. And,
Aina, you're not the fainting type."
I smiled. I couldn't help it. He could still do that
to me. Even in the worst moments, he had a knack
for pulling it out of me.
"You're forgetting about Dunkelzahn and that ancient
business," I said. "I doubt they're likely to
have forgiven me for that."
"Probably not," he replied. "But you must try."
"And where do you suggest I try first?" I asked.
"Tir na n6g? Let's see ... I have such close relationships
with the Elders there. Alachia in particular.
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