Chapter five
Bait for overlordsThe Maiden with the Many Smiles, the largest moon of Kregen, floated free of cloud. Brilliant pink moonlight flooded down over the deserted square on the outskirts of the warrens. In many doorways human bright-eyed maidens waited. Given the size of the moon, almost twice that of Earth’s satellite, the fullness and the brilliance of the night, the square was lit as brightly as many a daytime on Earth. In the shadows between the moonlight the girls waited. Presently, the soldiers, the mercenaries, the guards came. They carried money, presents, eager smiles, and manifold lusts.
In one shadowed doorway, only the long limber length of one shapely leg showing in moonlight, waited Holly.
“Are you sure?” I whispered to Genal.
“Yes. We have done this before.”
“Qu
