Emien

'The boy you called Emien was pathetic, frightened of everyone and most of all himself.'

Shadowfane Wurts, Janny 1988

The crystals had come to Keithland with her kind; malicious creatures from Shadowfane had plundered the heritage of the Llondelei young expressly to engineer betrayals such as Emien's, and before him, Merya Tathagres '.

Shadowfane Wurts, Janny 1988

And though Emien had not seen Tathagres since the night he had sworn her service, her impatience could be felt the length and beam of the galleass.

Stormwarden Wurts, Janny 1989

Disappointed to find she still breathed, Emien stole closer, fixed with predatorial intensity upon the thin gleam of gold at her neck.

Stormwarden Wurts, Janny 1989

Emien collapsed the glass with a snap and sprang back to the helm.

Stormwarden Wurts, Janny 1989

Emien joined the crew at the ratlines with trepidation.

Stormwarden Wurts, Janny 1989

Yet swiftly as the Kielmark's ketch could sail, Emien was the better seaman.

Stormwarden Wurts, Janny 1989

Behind her, Emien struggled violently; the sailors cuffed him until he subsided.

Stormwarden Wurts, Janny 1989

Her beautiful features twisted in agony as Emien tore her collar aside, reaching with bloodied fingers for the band of gold beneath.

Stormwarden Wurts, Janny 1989

Emien laughed and threw his shoulder into the oar.

Stormwarden Wurts, Janny 1989