Trok

The Bedouin guides kept assuring Trok that Gallala was not far ahead, but each time they topped a rise the same daunting vista of rock and baked earth shimmered in the heat mirage ahead.

Warlock Smith, Wilbur 2001

Trok handed it to her with a flourish and a smirk.

Warlock Smith, Wilbur 2001

Pharaoh Trok forced his chariot through the wreckage and spilled loads, cracking his whip over the heads of his team, roaring commands at his warhorses.

Warlock Smith, Wilbur 2001

Trok slashed at him with the sword, but the creature ducked and dodged and leaped nimbly about the sanctum, roaring with terror in that outlandish voice.

Warlock Smith, Wilbur 2001

Trok drew his sword and, with the flat of the blade, knocked Ishtar out of his way.

Warlock Smith, Wilbur 2001

When Ishtar screamed at his side, Trok tore his eyes from the Mintaka's figure at the far end of the valley, and he saw the huge vehicles tearing down upon his squadrons.

Warlock Smith, Wilbur 2001

The chariots on either hand rolled forward together, and the ranks behind followed Trok into the valley, the sun sparkling on the javelin heads and the dust rose around them like smoke.

Warlock Smith, Wilbur 2001

Trok caught the first blow on the circle of bronze.

Warlock Smith, Wilbur 2001

Even he was visibly shaken, and for once he was subdued as they left the temple and went down to the riverbank where Trok and the officers under his command had arranged a banquet and entertainment for him.

Warlock Smith, Wilbur 2001

The pupil widened with astonishment, and Trok gave a mighty shout: 'Come out of there, you slime of the great beast!'

Warlock Smith, Wilbur 2001