Read The Crystal Empire Online
Authors: L. Neil Smith
Tags: #fantasy, #liberterian, #adventure, #awar-winning, #warrior
“If you’re interested,” he advised, unable to resist a smile in the midst of catastrophe, “I believe I can reach the Mughal fleet ere this thing sinks not that gently, to rise no more.”
He received no answer from his father.
He held up a fist. From it, upon a glittering chain, there hung a golden medallion.
“Mochamet al Rotshild,” he shouted, “gave me this, ere he rushed to aid you, as token of safe passage among the Mughal. Having destroyed an e
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tire civilization, we’re assured of a most cordial welcome there—if we can make it!”
Ursi barked with joy.
Neither Fireclaw nor Ayesha heard him.