#exile's gate

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Another sound, from their side: Morgaine unfastened the hook which held Changeling at her side, and brought it sheath and all, to rest crosswise on her saddle. Doomsday. His hand went on reflex to that pyx he had beneath his armor, and he felt it like a coal against his heart. Destruction. Once that sword was drawn there was no peace in the world. Once that was drawn there would be deaths heaped up and uncountable.

CJ Cherryh, Exile’s Gate (The Morgaine Saga #4)