Something M.Y.T.H. Inc. (Myth) (Myth-Adventures)
Robert Asprin
Language: English
Pages: 208
ISBN: 0441010830
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Revolution is in the air. The king's court sorcerer is being eyed with suspicion. Not for dabbling in the black arts...not for consorting with a demon...not for having a dragon as a pet...not even for being mobbed up. But for the greatest crime of all: raising taxes.
Who is this terrible tyrant? None other than Skeeve the Great.
Oh, how the mighty have fallen...
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realize that Robb is startin' to fumble with his bow. “What are you doin'?” I sez. “That's a demon!” Robb sez, his eyes all wild-like. The rest of the delegation is also startin' to load arrows, and I realize that we have not completely briefed them as to the sights and sounds they could expect to encounter when they reached the palace. “Hey! Relax!” I sez, hastily. “That's just Aahz. He's the Boss's partner, and ...” “Gleep!” Around the comer comes Gleep. Apparently Aahz was exercising him
healin'. I was takin' a breather after helpin' with the latter chore, Gleep bein' no featherweight, when Robb beckons me aside for a quick chat. “Guido,” he sez, "the boys and I are going to take couple rooms at that inn we passed just outside the castle. Things are crazy enough right now I think our business with Skeeve can wait until tomorrow." “You're probably right,” I sez. “It's kind of a shame, though. Your havin' to wait after havin' come all this way to meet the Boss.” “Oh, the
just to be around. Heck, she scared the pants off me. Since then, she had settled into the role of administrative assistant and personal confidante, performing with such competence and efficiency that she was now an indispensable member of the team. I had nothing but the highest respect for her, and wanted desperately for her to respect me in turn. “Bunny ... right.” I looked up to find Gleep awake and staring at me. “Gleep!” I said. “Are you all right, fellah? You're looking better and ...
up and chat for a few moments, but for the most part I was left to the role of interested observer. The main focus of attention was elsewhere, and I was just as glad to be simply a minor player. “It is kind of nice not to be center stage for a change, isn't it?” I glanced over to find Queen Hemlock leaning against the wall next to me. It was a testimony to how raucous things were that she could walk around the crowd virtually unnoticed. “Funny,” I smiled. “I was just thinking much the same
rather hefty young lady confronting me, hands on her hips and scowling. “Fireworks?” I said. “I don't think anyone is going to get into a fight here ... unless you count that melee for the flowers a few minutes ago.” “No, I mean sky-rockets and stuff,” she said. “Gandalf was famous for his fireworks displays any time he attended a party.” “I don't believe I've met the gentleman,” I said. “As far as sky-rockets go, however, I don't believe there are any planned.” “I guess Robb was right,” she