Melles

Melles easily dodged that strike, too, and his lip curled with contempt.

Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996

Melles acknowledged the advice with a wave of his hand, and Porthas bowed himself out.

Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996

But the crowning touch to the entire plan finally went into effect when Melles 'clerks found that correspondence between Charliss and Tremane.

Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996

The boy inched away, sliding over the slick floor, while Melles moved cautiously toward him.

Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996

"I was dragged away from writing out orders for troop movement in the provinces," he told Melles brusquely.

Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996

Before he could get out of reach, Melles flung the contents of the tray into his eyes, then threw the tray itself at him.

Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996

The rumors of Melles the "baby killer" were forgotten in this new, and far more personal outrage, and even the lowest private began to recall how it was Melles who saw that the pay was put right, and Melles who made sure the supply wagons got through.

Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996

Even the guard who brought the coronet to Melles had rehearsed just this action a thousand times, even though there was no telling which guard would be directed to retrieve the circlet, nor who it would be given to.

Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996

Blinded and in pain, the boy still had a few tricks left; with his eyes watering, he threw the dagger he held at the last place Melles had been standing, and rubbed at his face with one hand while groping behind his neck for another blade.

Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996

Melles continued to stare at his lamp flame, but nothing in the way of inspiration occurred to him.

Storm Breaking Lackey, Mercedes 1996