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The Golden Conquest – Part 27 – The final episode
. Xlenca was forced to slow his pace. His lungs burned and throat was raw. Lotec reached his side and the two men strove onward, their breath coming in desperate gasps. The young Beast Master glanced downward. The Spaniard was … Continue reading
The Golden Conquest – Part 26
. Xlenca stared anxiously at the eastern sky. It remained dark and clouded, the threat of dawn still hours away. How strange to view the coming of light as such a grim menace but he knew the peril that would … Continue reading
The Golden Conquest – Part 25
. The cords around Henrico’s wrists bit into his flesh as he was shoved down the darkened trail. They had been marching hard through the whole length of the day under the fierce sun pausing only briefly for water and … Continue reading
The Golden Conquest – Part 24
. The cords around Henrico’s wrists bit into his flesh as he was shoved down the darkened trail. They had been marching hard through the whole length of the day under the fierce sun pausing only briefly for water and … Continue reading
The Golden Conquest – Part 23
. As the Dominican spoke, d’Amarco stepped forward drawing his weapon. He gripped Brother Sebastian by the arm and whispered in Spanish. “Why are we doing this? Why are we helping this pagan priest? How can you think of sacrificing … Continue reading
The Golden Conquest – Part 20
. Henrico stared at the warrior. “What? Me? You—you should ask Padre Garcilosa.” “No, you tell me. I do not trust priests. You are not a priest. You are just a man like me. You tell me.” “Uh, well, that … Continue reading
The Golden Conquest – Part 12
. The fierce rays of the rising sun touched the cold stones with a golden glow. The young warrior felt a shudder go through his body as the first rivulets of dark red blood began to flow down the side … Continue reading
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