Kalgruss stirred where he was lying on the gravelly soil underneath the Ethaljeb lake. He groaned as though numerous swords pierced his body. In the first weeks he was awake, he could not even move and merely blink slowly. But now, he slowly regained some strength. If only he could entirely get rid of this invisible swords that prevented him to move easily, he could get himself out of this dark water soon.
Soon enough… he thought.
He used his knowledge of ancient magic to feed himself energy and power. Even though it was a slow process, he must not lose hope. He still had to search for his mate and their daughter. He had no idea how long he was in this prison, but he would learn about it once he was out. And those that betrayed him would pay dearly with their lives.
Iaddu Satkhimmara… I
