Chapter 7: A Plot Revealed

In the middle of the Hadarac Desert, Eragon, Jurmgal and Arya hid in the hot sand just behind some shrubs. The night had just settled and the mosquitoes were coming out. They lay so close to the ra'zac camp, it was a surprise they couldn't smell the three riders there.

"Where is the Varden," Arya whispered to Eragon.

"Awaiting our signal. Ssshhhh!"

Golkah, Saphira (Eragon's Dragon) and Greeni (Arya's Dragon) hovered motionless in the air about one kilometre away, above the Varden, ready to give signal when signalled. When Eragon saw the ra'zac retire to their tents, he whispered, "Ready?"

"Ready." Confirmed Jurmgal, Arya and the three dragons. The three dragons burst out flames of green, blue and orange. The Varden saw the signal and marched to the campsite.

The Varden reached the campsite and attacked. Arya swung her sword Tamerlein and charged at the ra'zac. The ra'zac were bewildered at the sudden appearance of two hundred and fifty men but they held their ground well.

Arya swung her sword left and right, up and down and killed about 30% of the ra'zac. Eragon walked over to the eastern end of the campsite and saw a master ra'zac. Eragon drew Brisingr and approached the master ra'zac. The two eyed each other off and then, in a flash were duelling. Eragon threw blows left and right, but the master ra'zac was too good. A thought then came to Eragon's head.

"BRISINGR!!!!!!!" He shouted. The blade of Brisingr burst into bright blue flames. The master ra'zac cowered.

"Pleassse don't hurt me Shur'tugal. I only meant good." Eragon stabbed the blade into the ra'zac's heart. He ended the spell and walked over to Arya and Jurmgal. The Varden was celebrating a victory when Arya showed Eragon a parchment, "Read this." It read:

To Du Ra'zac-Elda,

I have information on the attack we organised some weeks ago on Doru Areaba. The battle will commence on harvest night. The battle plan is as follows:

Urgals: 4000 – 3000 urgals will sail on boats from Teirm (Already captured) following 10 Dragon Riders to Vroengard. When landed they will attack the city via the Bridge of Doru Areaba. 1000 ampp exxego hsvy eviefe zme Hy Aiphir Iphvzevce

Dragon Riders: 20 – 10 will guide boats of urgals to Doru Areaba. When the urgals land they will join in the battle. Other 10 will attack first through the hole in the top of Doru Areaba.

Ra'zac: 150 – Ra'zac will fly on Lethrblaka and attack after Dragon Riders

Yours sincerely,

Lord Fornoth (The Black Knight)

"Make it 100 ra'zac now," Eragon said as he finished the letter. "We better get back to Doru Areaba and help them defend the city."

"I agree," agreed Arya as she hopped on Greeni, "Jurmgal, you guide the Varden towards Doru Areaba, Okay."

"Yes Arya," Jurmgal said as husband and wife flew off into the dawn light.

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