Melanie Nilles

Welcome, Fantasy Readers! Every week we countdown closer to the release of the first book of this series, Dragon Prophecy. While today’s guest character doesn’t show up in the first book, he will make his appearance in the third and last books with an important role to play, despite the limited screen time.

Welcome, Captain Fremmer. We’re glad you could join us. You’ve been busy gathering your men from their homes for summer campaigns. What do you expect from Tyrkam?

We’ve received word of his forces gathering in the region. Candro is the last stronghold of Cavatar. As the largest port city and entry point for ships from Rivonia, it will have his full attention. He will attack the city.

Can the city withstand a siege?

Easily! Sovereign Farolkavin has already pledged his support. Whatever shipments he sends will come through Candro. In his best interests, he’ll not let the city fall. With all forces under General Gheorwen gathered behind the wall, no one will pass.

What of the river that flows under the wall? Don’t supplies come down the river from upstream?

The gates will be closed and nothing will pass but the fish when the gate is down. Supplies will come by other routes.

What other routes are there? As I understand, beyond the harbor are steep cliffs.

True. The only way in is through the harbor.

Won’t the enemy try to enter that way also?

Hah! No. I’d like to know where they can find enough ships to carry sufficient numbers of soldiers to pose a threat.

But it would be possible.

Yes, but unlikely. To leave the nearest port city and sail along the coast would take days. By then, they would be intercepted.

So, Candro is more like a fortress?

Impenetrable. The citizens know it. And the Citadel of Paranor gives us an advantage. As both lookout and lighthouse, we can see trouble and ignite a beacon. The city formed around it, as I understand, because of its uses.

In short, you expect little trouble keeping out any siege.

Yes.

What will you do with an enemy outside the wall?

Plan and organize the officers who answer to me. The captains advise the general and take his orders.

Before this war, what was life like?

Routine. Some would say easy, but life is never easy. It is all a trial.

Short and sweet. A man of few words.

I say what needs to be said. Idle chatter is for women.

Yes, thank you. I appreciate the time you’ve taken. I’ll let you return to your duties, Captain.

Thank you, readers and fantasy fans for joining us again for another interview with one of the many characters from the Legend of the White Dragon series.

I shudder to consider our next interview…ah…”guest”, a creature known as a C’Lupuc, a wolf-human hybrid. His name is Greechik and he may be hard to understand, but one of our mage friends has agreed to use his magic to translate for us.

Join us next week for one of the more interesting creatures who call the world of Gairdra home!

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