The Iron Ring (28 page)
Authors: Auston Habershaw
Tyvian ran around the periphery of the Hanim's palace until he was reasonably certain he had catalogued all the visible exits. Doing a little mental geography, he calculated the most obvious route one would take from the palace to the Blocks, and placed himself in an alley a quarter mile distant that gave him a good view of the area. The problem, however, would be how to make a move on Hendrieux's party without getting killed.
“Hmmmm . . .” he said, trying to beat warmth into his arms. “If only I had a sword with me.”
It was then that Hacklar Jaevis jumped from the rooftops onto Tyvian's back.
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On the day
Auston Habershaw
was born, Skylab fell from space. This was a portent of two possible fates: Scifi/Fantasy author or Evil Mastermind. Luckily, he chose the former. He is a winner of the Writers of the Future Award, and his work has appeared in places such as
Analog
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Stupefying Stories
,
The Sword and Laser Anthology
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Find him online at www.aahabershaw.wordpress.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/aahabershaw, or follow him on Twitter @AustonHab.
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
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