Read The Hounds of Avalon (Gollancz S.F.) Online
Authors: Mark Chadbourn
After all his failures and his weaknesses, here was his chance to redeem himself, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to find the true strength inside him. Briefly, he had a vision of himself flashing back across time, appearing to Poussin to plant the message that he would eventually find in his real life, manifesting to the Dilettante Society and all the others he would guide so that at this point in time he would have already assimilated the information he needed to make his choice.
In truth, he had made the decision long ago.
The doorway was crystal clear now, manifested and held in place by the combined power of the Caretaker and the Fabulous Beast.
‘Will you accept this quest, Brother of Dragons?’ the Caretaker asked.
Hal smiled and stepped towards the light.
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