C61 Chapter 61

”The gate,” Tarlos said. ”You mean Shar-shu-ka? The way to...the other side?”

”The Scorpion Gate.” The boy nodded. ”Of course. Come, I'll show you. Can't go through it, of course. Only Shar and Moresh do that. But you can look just the same.”

The boy rose and gestured to follow. As Tarlos stood, his knees and spine crackled