
Jackal Among Snakes, Book 9
A GameLit Fantasy
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Narrated by:
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Virtual Voice
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By:
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Nemorosus

This title uses virtual voice narration
About this listen
If there was a sentient calamity with the goal to end the world, it might meddle with the planet directly rather than waste time on its people. Such a calamity could exploit the volatile forces of the planet's core, ending everyone from within without seeking their say in the matter. That would be a brutally effective way for this thinking disaster to see its goal to fruition.
That isn't actually happening, of course. But for Argrave, it'd be convenient if it was.
He's crafted this deception to engage in diplomacy with the reclusive dwarves, who've mastered the depths of the planet and have decided to leave the surface entirely. Argrave needs access to their grand city, yet their democratic culture looks down upon their monarchic ways. Given the (metaphorical) heights dwarven civilization has reached, they could be justified in rebuffing the topside... but Argrave's never cared much for justification.
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