Well, here's another update before I go on my trip to Wisconsin. I won't be back until late Sunday so this is to tide you over…. Thanks to DragonEyeZ for suggestions.
Chapter 20--Dark Dealings
Early the next morning the four of them gathered around the table for breakfast. Catti-brie studied Cadderly critically. "Ye know ye look younger each time I see ye. Doesn't he Drizzt?" she asked.
Drizzt studied Cadderly like she had. "Yes, he does. If he gets much younger he'll end up sharing Zak's crib," he said.
Danica choked on her juice then burst out laughing.
Cadderly tried to look offended. "I resent that," he said.
"No, you resemble it," Danica gasped between snickers.
That comment got Drizzt and Catti-brie laughing and Cadderly joined them.
"Suren it be good havin' ye here. I missed ye both," Catti-brie said. A loud wail drifted to them from upstairs. "Sounds like we woke his Highness." She started to get up.
Drizzt stood first. "I'll get him, Cat," he offered.
Catti-brie sat back down. "Thanks, love. Please do, I imagine he be hungry or needs to be changed," she said.
"Be right back," Drizzt said and went upstairs. Zak stopped crying when he saw his father. Drizzt scooped the baby up. "Phew, you definitely need changing and cleaning up," he said. Once that was done he took him downstairs and sat down. Zak fussed a little. "Shh, lotha uss, it's all right," Drizzt said. Zak quieted immediately, staring into his father's eyes.
Catti-brie shook her head in amazement. "I'll never be understandin' how ye do that," she said.
"I'm just a natural at it, I suppose," Drizzt said.
Catti-brie stuck her tongue out at him. "Prissy Drow," she said.
Drizzt smirked. "Don't point that thing at me unless you plan to use it," he said.
Catti-brie blushed and when Cadderly and Danica started to laugh she blushed even more.
Drizzt stood with a side. "As much as I hate to leave I have to go to Bryn Shander to give my report. I'll be back before dark," he said. He handed Zak to Catti-brie then kissed them both good-bye. He grabbed his cloak and left.
Catti-brie sighed. "Well, I guess that leaves the four of us together. Do you feel like visitin' me da? He'd be glad to see us," she suggested.
"I think that would be most pleasant," Cadderly said. They dressed warmly. Zak was especially well wrapped then they left together.
Drizzt reached the stable and exchanged pleasantries with the stable owner while Rogue was being saddled then he mounted and rode for Bryn Shander. He was eager to get his report done and return home to his wife and son.
*Meanwhile*
The wizard flinched as his patron smashed an expensive-looking vase against the wall. He had never seen anyone so angry.
"Clumsy, witless fool! I'm glad I didn't pay you until I was certain the Drow was dead. He lives!!!" the man yelled. "First that fool Larson and now you! You could easily share his fate!!!"
"It wasn't my fault, sir. I was sure he wouldn't survive the avalanche. He wouldn't have if it hadn't been for that ox-brained barbarian," the wizard said.
"I'm not interested in excuses! I want that damned Drow dead! That's all I want! Go and do it right this time, Terrin or else you will pay the price of failure! Now get out of my sight!!" the man yelled.
Terrin bowed stiffly then cautiously left the house, making sure he wasn't seen. He had a lot of plans to make.
The man was left alone to seethe in rage and frustration. "One way or another Drow I will see you dead and will spit on your corpse," he vowed. "I don't care how or who suffers in the process. I want you dead and I will have what I want!" He stood at the window, fists clenching and unclenching in rage…..
Try to get more action in the next chapter…R/R please!!!
Translations
Lotha uss--little one
Also from Chapter 18:
Shu--shit
