Ethram

Ethram-Fal hastened along its length, his sandaled feet raising the dust of centuries.

Conan and the Emerald Lotus Hocking, John 1995

Ethram-Fal sat up in his bath, a small, shrunken, and naked form that filled the armored warrior with a fear that jellied his guts.

Conan and the Emerald Lotus Hocking, John 1995

Though taller than Ethram-Fal, the top of the boy's tousled head came to well below Ath's chin.

Conan and the Emerald Lotus Hocking, John 1995

The bit of Emerald Lotus given to her by Ethram-Fal had apparently vented most of its strength in merely returning her to rational consciousness.

Conan and the Emerald Lotus Hocking, John 1995

Without your aid, Ethram-Fal will claim my life with his lotus just as surely as Shakar would have claimed yours with his amulet.

Conan and the Emerald Lotus Hocking, John 1995

The soldier left the room, the light of his torch receding down the empty corridor, leaving Ethram-Fal in darkness.

Conan and the Emerald Lotus Hocking, John 1995

Ethram-Fal's captain snapped the barbarian's sword off three inches above the hilt.

Conan and the Emerald Lotus Hocking, John 1995

Ethram-Fal laughed with delight and allowed the rough ball of crumpled silver to drop.

Conan and the Emerald Lotus Hocking, John 1995

Ethram-Fal lay asleep and dreaming, and in his dream he knew fear.

Conan and the Emerald Lotus Hocking, John 1995

Swirling particles clouded the water as the soldier worked, obscuring his progress, but in a moment Ethram-Fal seemed satisfied.

Conan and the Emerald Lotus Hocking, John 1995