Well of Tears (Empath Book 3) Read Free

known exactly what he was doing when he
sent Quinn back across the Sea of Sighs on her own.
    As men began to push past her, Quinn pushed
herself up against Eden, pressing her head in between his shoulder
blades and wrapping her arms around his waist. He pulled her gently
forwards, wrapping a protective arm around her and guiding her to
one side of the docks, so they did not get lost in the flow of
sailors. Harn started directing men to get Tarik into one of their
wagons. He would be carried safely along with the rest of the goods
back to Sevenspells. Harn looked like he was about to instruct Ross
to be put in irons, but after Eden’s orders, one glare from the
chamberlain made sure that didn’ t
happen.
    “What’s wrong Quinn?”
    “How did Sammah get control of the throne? I
don’t understand what’ s happened! ”
    “I’m not sure myself, though someone here has
to know. He didn’t say in the letter. Maybe he thinks it’s not safe
to say. Could it be another gifted?”
    “Maertn and I were in Farn. There was no one
else capable of helping him.”
    “Yes, there was.”
    Ross came across to join them, weaving
through the passing sailors and keeping out of the way of Harn.
“Everyone seems to forget Neyv. I barely remembered her, most of
the time. Do you know what her ability was?”
    Quinn shook her head, “No, I didn’t even
think she knew herself. But, she was the only orphan Sammah had
left in Everfell. Unless he’s got the others? There were more of us
in other cities, he always said that. In Broadwater, Mossvale, or
Yender? What about here in Port Kahnel?”
    “If she is the only one left in Everfell,
then it has to be her.” Eden said. “I haven’t been gone long enough
for it to be anyone else, and I doubt Sammah brought them into the
city without anybody knowing. You make a fair point though. Who
would have been looking after these other children? How many were
there?”
    “ I don ’t know how
many, or their names. I suppose they’re guarded by his mercenaries.
There weren’t many other Sha’sekians living across the provinces,
and there were even fewer when Sammah murdered Sirah. If he’s
managed to take control of the throne then it has to be someone
damned powerful. I just wish I knew how. Neyv was so small… I can’t
imagine it being her.”
    “Perhaps this is where my father will be good
for something. He was in Everfell when Sammah escaped, so at least
he’ll have more information than us on what’s happened. Dammit, I
thought the war was going to come from Sha’sek, not from within
Everfell.”
    Quinn’s voice was quiet, “The war has come
from Sha’sek. Vance let the wolf in the gates when the wars ended,
and closed the door after him. Sammah’s been planning this for
years. Shiver knew this was coming, too, and now he’s made his own
counter-move. When he defeats Sammah he’ll be a hero all over
again. He’s already been voted as king, so Vance is never going to
regain the throne.
    “Your father saw this coming, and he did
nothing to stop it.”
    Eden recoiled as if Quinn had slapped him.
“How can you even say that? It’s not true!”
    “How is it not true? Shiver was Sammah’s
ally, and now he happens to be king? Both of those men coveted
Vance’s throne, and now they both have it, in one way or another.
At what point in history has your father not gotten what he
wanted?” Quinn was railing at Eden, and he stepped back in stunned
shock at her onslaught. Ross pulled at her shoulder gently, trying
to calm her down.
    “Now Quinn, you’re being out of line. This
isn’t Eden’s fault. We’re in the wrong place for you to get out
your frustrations. If Harn is telling the truth and Sammah is
coming for you, then he’s going to be on his way here too. If
Sevenspells knew that you’d be landing here Sammah will definitely
know. It’s not safe in Port Kahnel. There are too many people
around. Once we’re away from this place, you can have