The Baron of Spoils

The Baron of Spoils is the twenty-eighth chapter of Tales of Sheol'gotha:  Shadow of the Abaddon.

Synopsis
As Valon, Maire and Imma leave, Haebin and Baron Deremond speak, delighting in one anothers' company. Haebin recalls that Deremond was accustomed to being around animals, but had a greater pack in the past. Haebin accuses Deremond of passing on his dislike of shifters to the harru, and Deremond accuses Haebin of joining another lost cause.

They are taken up within the keep by the same flash of light that brought Deremond down, and Haebin complains about the smell of the magic as they arrive. Haebin alerts Deremond that he met wtih Baal Aratok in Upper Kheylet, suggesting that they were all associated at some point. Qanir and Haebin refer to something that happened in the past resulting in some terrible actions being committed on their behalves.

Haebin eventually asks Deremond to align himself with Valon, but the baron refuses, stating that he cannot because of his loyalty to Lord Gyn-tur'schin, and otherwise because he cannot leave the west owing to his sense of guilt. Haebin seems to understand, and explains that he takes the blame for what happened, though Deremond implies that he does not blame him. Deremond also notes that Haebin is happier than he expected, and Haebin states that he has something to look forward to, resulting in Deremond looking for something special for them to celebrate with.

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