The Tower Of The Watchful Eye: The Legend Of Kairu Book 1 by Tim McFarlane Page A

the
matter without further incident.”
    “ IF the peace treaty is signed,” Master Baker said in a snarky
tone.
    “ Enough,” Master Pryce said. “Larose, get your Mages out of
there. We need more time before we interfere.”
    “ Let’s put it to a vote then.” Master Larose pitched. “All in
favour of my plan?”
    Master Larose
and Master Gerth raised their hands.
    “ All opposed?” Master Larose asked.
    Master Baker
raised his hand and Master Pryce’s face twisted in anger before he
raised his hand.
    “ By the rules of stalemate, the matter is suspended until
tomorrow,” Master Larose said smugly.
    “ This isn’t over,” Master Pryce said.
    Keeper
Anderson scribbled furiously on the scroll and I had to make sure
my face wasn’t showing my shock at what I was seeing.
    “ Next is the Evenawk Uprising,” Master Gerth said. “Their
raiding parties are nothing new but there are still the reports
that they have been kidnapping and executing Mages.”
    “ If the Evenawks want war with the Tower then we should just
eliminate them once and for all,” Master Pryce said dismissively.
“We have tolerated their kind for far too long.”
    “ They are still important to us,” Master Baker said disgusted.
“Ghanlar holds many important ingredients for our potions. A proper
relationship with them is important to our continued
success.”
    Master Pryce
scoffed. “If the Evenawks were that important they wouldn’t have
free will. They should consider their continued existence a
blessing and not defy us.”
    “ And can you expect them not to with that attitude?” Master
Larose said shocked. “They are still an intelligent species with
their own language, customs and beliefs. They are not some common
dog that you can beat for being bad.”
    “ Yet despite everything we have done for them, they still
attack us,” Master Gerth said. “This Uprising needs to be stopped
before it gets worse.”
    “ So you would have them eliminated, Gerth?” Master Larose
asked.
    “ That is too strong a punishment,” Master Gerth said. “We need
to make examples of the Uprising Leaders. Show our hand, but
without going crazy.”
    “ You are still mad to consider any form of aggression,” Master
Baker said shaking his head. “I will not allow such a thing to
happen.”
    “ So without even taking a vote, I would believe we are at a
stalemate again,” Master Larose said. “Two for peace and two for
aggression; if I am correct.”
    “ You are correct,” Master Gerth said.
    “ Then the matter is pushed until tomorrow,” Master Larose said
as he turned to face Master Pryce. “I trust there won’t be any
unauthorised actions on this matter.”
    “ You dare accuse me of such petty tricks to get what I want?”
Master Pryce said as his temper continued to rise. “You dare think
that I would stoop to YOUR level?”
    “ What I am doing is ensuring peace in the land,” Master Larose
said matching Master Pryce’s tone. “What YOU are trying to do is
oppress it with an iron fist. You may think you rule this Tower
with fear and intimidation but you are wrong. There will be a day
when no one will stand for it and on that day, I will be the last
thing you see.”
    “ I will burn this Tower to the ground before you rule,” Master
Pryce said intensely.
    “ Masters, I believe our time is up,” Keeper Anderson said
before bowing awkwardly. “Until tomorrow.”
    Master Gerth
and Master Baker headed out quickly while Master Larose continued
to stare down Master Pryce.
    “ Get out of my quarters,” Master Pryce said.
    “ Don’t get comfortable,” Master Larose smiled strangely. “They
won’t be yours forever.”
    Master Larose
left the meeting room and Keeper Anderson handed me the scrolls and
grabbed his quills. “Let us hurry,” he whispered to me.
    We left Master
Pryce at the table and climbed the stairs to our Archives floor. I
followed Keeper Anderson into his office and he motioned to place
the scrolls on his