The Crimson Shadow
Chapter One
from The Sword of Bedwyr
CHAPTER 1
ETHAN'S DOUBTS
ETHAN BEDWYR, eldest son of the Eorl of Bedwydrin, stood tall on the
balcony of the great house in Dun Varna, watching as the twomasted,
black-sailed ship lazily glided into the harbor. The proud man wore a frown
even before the expected standard, crossed open palms above a bloodshot eye,
came into view. Only ships of the king or the barbarians to the northeast would
sail openly upon the dark and cold waters of the Dorsal Sea, so named for the
eerie black fins of the flesheating whales that roamed the waters in ravenous
packs, and barbarians did not sail alone.
A second standard-a strong arm, bent at the elbow and holding a
miner's pick-soon appeared.
"Visitors?" came a question from behind.
Recognizing the voice as his father's, Ethan did not turn. "Flying the
duke of Montfort's pennant," he answered, and his disdain was obvious.
Gahris Bedwyr moved to the balcony beside his son and Ethan
winced when he looked upon the man, who appeared proud and strong,
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