Chapter 88 Stonehear (1/2)
”Wait in line until it's your turn,” the e once you're sorted” Without waiting for an answer he left, seelad to be rid of Arran
Arran looked at the man as he walked off, then shi+fted his attention to the line in front of him From what he could tell, there were at least a hundred people ahead of hi before a tent the size of a sht then Yet although he no that Stoneheart's arotten a short look at the ca about Stoneheart hiot in line Perhaps the recruiters would be willing to tell him more about the army and its leader
As he waited, he studied the people aiting with hiers, rown up with in Riverbend Just fro about e tavern
Once old, thesea choice that they had no way of understanding, and that would likely cost theht now, there was little he could do about it So instead, he waited ie tent
The as shorter than he had feared, and a little over half an hour later he stepped inside
The interior of the tent was sparse but spacious, and at its center stood a table with a gested they had survived more than just a few battles
”Na to raise her eyes from the papers in front of her
”Ghostblade,” Arran answered
Hearing the nahter?”
Arran nodded
”Then we'll have to test you,” she said ”If you're skilled enough, you can get double pay More, if you're good”
”I don't think that will be necessary,” a voice sounded froed froht, Arran could see it was a giant of a man Seven feet tall if not more, he had shoulders like boulders and a bull-like neck His dark hair was cut short, and a black beard adorned his angular face
Arran realized this had to be Stoneheart, and at once, any idle thoughts he had of saving the recruits by killing the h Stoneheart was at least a head taller than Arran and so thickly muscled he could have passed for a bear, that wasn't orried Arran
Rather, it was the way hefroestures
At once, Arran knew that Stoneheart was a hideously strong Body Refiner Definitely er than Arran, too
That alone would make him a foe worthy of respect, but from the Shadowflame novices Arran had encountered previously, he knew that Stoneheart's control of ic would easily exceed his own
He held back a sigh, understanding that he was outht, he would have little chance of surviving against Stoneheart,him
Luckily, however, it see Arran
”I've been expecting you,” the giant said in an unexpectedly friendly voice
”Stoneheart?” Arran asked, just to be sure
”It's Lord Stone—,” the woan to correct hiesture
”Friends can callthe woman to cast a curious look at Arran
Stoneheart reached out to Arran ”Cos we should discuss”
Arran was puzzled by this turn of events, but given the situation, there was little he could do but follow Stoneheart out of the tent
”I take it you aren't here to join my army,” Stoneheart said as they exited the tent
”I was having a look,” Arran replied ”When so an army, I couldn't help but be curious”