Chapter 6.7
“The One?” Katashi repeated.
“He who holds Cuauhtemoc’s pin,” came the gravelly reply.
Katashi nodded to himself. Interesting. This creature recognizes the significance of the emblem not the man. “We seek counsel with the Haizea.”
“The Haizea are not to be bothered by the Aether-blind.”
Jaala stepped forward. “Earth-lord, we bring tribute to the Haizea.” He held before him an object wrapped in seal skin. He unfolded the flaps to reveal an iridescent orb. For a moment their was no sound to be heard except a light wind running through the valley and past the three beings at its edge.
Katashi’s first reaction was to avoid what sounded like an avalanche, before he realized that the earth elemental was laughing. “You bring an orb of Kaneonuskatew, stolen from our lands originally, and think it will gain you reprieve from the Test of Four?”
Katashi laughed. Jaala looked askance at his companion. “I am sorry, my friend. You must admit it is amusing that your bargaining chip, while of interest, serves us not.”
In testimony to their advanced skills, the crudely aimed blow led to only a loud crash of earth against earth. Both men had leapt back, Katashi blades drawn and Jaala with orb wrapped and sequestered, when the earth-being melted into the ground.
Katashi looked to Jaala, who shrugged, when suddenly two gigantic hands rose from the ground, gripping the two sons of men.
Oooh. This has got to be the first time I have seen another noveling blog. I’ll have to go back and look at the beginning.