79 Becoming Evil

Three days later,

Howard and Barabin and Korlen laughed together, sharing some meat from a small Authoritarian back at the Ki Reservoir.

The Jarkales had spent two entire days hunting them, but once they got back to Korlen's territory the Authoritarians under his command were more than enough to scare them back to the other side of the Furnace.

"Heh, I didn't think they'd chase us so hard," Korlen smiled, feasting on the leg of the small Authoritarian. "It's a shame they would've brought nothing but death and destruction. Howard, you still haven't mentioned to us how you managed to escape from that Jarkales expert."

Howard had spent two days recalling that day in the cavern, and still didn't believe himself. In the heat of the moment, he'd let those flames swallow the entire cavern hole. The two grandsons of Jaclock most likely hadn't died, but if they ever walked again he'd be surprised.