If I had done evil, I told myself, then the evil I had done was a trivial thing. I had freed Svilsara from the serpent, and left the mage-king alive, giving his foes nothing. If I had to do penance, I would do it after I found Khalim.
Chapter LI: Friendlier Shores
I’ve got a shiny new chapter for you over on Patreon, in which Eske returns to the sorcerer’s tower and grapples with the consequences of his quest. Also, as you can see, I am back to working on the draft!