{"id":4305,"date":"2026-01-04T00:18:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T00:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epub-book.com\/download\/drenai-05-gemmell-david\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T00:18:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T00:18:23","slug":"drenai-05-gemmell-david","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epub-book.com\/download\/drenai-05-gemmell-david\/","title":{"rendered":"Drenai – 05 – Gemmell, David"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The man called Angel sat quietly in the corner of the tavern, his huge gnarled hands cupped around a goblet of mulled wine, his scarred features hidden by a black hood. Despite the four open windows, the air in the sixty-foot room was stale, and Angel could smell the smoke from the oil-filled lanterns, merging with the combined odours of sweating men, cooked food and sour ale.<\/p>\n

Lifting his goblet Angel touched his lips to the rim, taking just a sip of the wine and rolling it around his mouth. The Spiked Owl was full tonight, the drinking area crowded, the dining-hall packed. But no one approached Angel as he nursed his drink. The hooded man did not like company, and such privacy as a man could enjoy in a tavern was accorded to the scarred gladiator.<\/p>\n

Just before midnight an argument began between a group of labourers. Angel\u2019s flint-coloured eyes focused on the group, scanning their faces. There were five men, and they were arguing over a spilled drink. Angel could see the rush of blood to their faces, and knew that despite the raised voices, none of them was in the mood to fight.<\/p>\n

When a battle is close the blood runs from the face, leaving it white and ghostly. Then his gaze flickered to a young man at the edge of the group. This one was dangerous! The man\u2019s face was pale, his mouth set in a thin line, and his right hand was hidden within the folds of his tunic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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