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I have been struggling with depression lately but here I am, finally! This is sneak peek of chapter 2 of Darker than Black:
Falkus collapsed on the chair in front of me, his white mustache hanging low. “I’ve been texting you.”
One of many disadvantages that came with a god owning a smart phone, and having your number as a bonus. The first disadvantage costed him a small hill of distorted phones in the waste.
“I left my phone in the drawer.”
He huffed and reached into his blue scarf and pulled out a dark envelope. Golden and turquoise shapes patterned the surface.
“I am invited to an event at Kotal’s castle.”
He narrowed his eyes. “Two hours ago.”
So it was arranged, but I saw the invitation before Midas. As soon as I reached for the envelope, Falkus held it up higher.
“Wait.” He pulled out a silver cigarette case and a lighter from his pocket, flicking it open to reveal two rows of freshly hand rolled cigarettes. He rubbed the filter against his lips and then inhaled to lit it.
He took a long drag. “Kotal is either hopeful or desperate.”
He unwrapped the letter and held it up right in front of his face. “Lord Falkus, I am honored to formally invite you to the summit being held at my castle one week after this letter finds you. I hope this event will serve the purpose of cultivating new alliances and sustaining interrealm relations. A three-course dinner, entertainment and chambers for the guests will be featured. Thank you for your time and I look forward to meeting you in person. Kotal Kahn.”
The corner of his mouth dropped down dramatically and continued. “That was dry. Drier than Shao.”
This wasn’t merely a gathering. And he had decided to reach farther away to nudge Metalrealm as well in the middle of crisis. He was serious.
“Did he mention taking a company with you?” I asked.
He examined both sodes of the yellow-ish paper. “Nope.”
“We will have to send a political representative, too.”
His white eyebrows knitted together. “You mean I’m not enough?!”
I reached for the silver case and took a cigarette. Only if there was one more empty spot, he would roll one more and therefore think more. “Minister Argen is an option.”
“I asked you a question.”
The tiny flame of his lighter burned the tip of my cigarette. “Kotal Kahn took one step forward. We take two.”
His mustache twitched and spread wider with his grin.
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