Kathir's Redemption (Book 6) (38 page)

Tallin raised one eyebrow.
“
An open refusal would be deemed a horrible insult. Skera-Kina would never forgive the slight.
”

“
That may be true, but we
’
ll just have to deal with the problem when it arises
…
as we always do,
”
she replied.
“
The war is never over for us. The fighting never stops.
”

They both looked up into the sky. It was full of stars, and the moon was rising.

Tallin gazed into the desert and added quietly,
“
When I was in hiding during the Dragon Wars, I didn
’
t know what to think or believe. The future seemed very dark back then. But now, I have hope. I realize there will always be challenges, but they don
’
t need to be seen as obstacles. We can overcome them all. And one day
…
we will have peace among all our lands. I
’
m certain about that.
”

The Dragon Stone Saga Continues:

THE SHADOW GRID TRILOGY (forthcoming)

The Shadow Grid Returns

The Fall of Miklagard

Sisren
’
s Betrayal

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