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He’s like a wounded bull, stomping around, seeking to gore an enemy. He’s bleeding, but it’ll take a long time for him to run out of strength. And I have a sense he’ll outlast every one of us.”

Fucking hell! Where will it all end?

OMG OMG OMG He made his decisions... I have the feeling that this 3rd book is truly Kendras's story. No compromises anymore...

Kendras has some decisions to make. Go with the king? Or go with Graukar and Shadow? Strengthen the Scorpions? Form an alliance against Adrastes?

Kendras nodded to Runner, and both of them settled, though Kendras still didn’t feel at ease. Something about this chance meeting rubbed him the wrong way, and he couldn’t even have said why.

Don't Aleks, don't! I like Shadow!

The nine virtues of the warrior: Wisdom. Sacrifice. Tenacity. Purpose. Duty. Loyality. Honor. Courage. Discipline.
The tenth virtue is unknown, but we are tasked to find it, in ourselves and others."
"Wouldn't that be comradeship?"
Graukar smiled - the expression was so warm and heartfelt that it made Kendras smile too.
"Love."

There it is again... Aleks's magic with words...

"Even the hand of a king is stung when it reaches for the scorpion."

Watch out, Adrastes! I'm sure you'll get your taste of poison...