As Good as Dying (Len's Song, 2022 edition, Snippet 7)

A story fragment from the Dustsong Cycle

(Read Len’s Song, 2022 edition, Snippet 6.)

“Your error, son of Ghrem,” said Egwae, matter of fact, “is that you allow others to make your choices for you.”

Len looked to her with a flare of irritation. She kept her nose pointed forward as she traipsed along, seeming oblivious to his glare. “How do you reckon, warden?” he asked, again leaning heavy with contempt on that last word.