Except for the Bridgeburners who kept tunneling. Tattersail’s cadre stood no chance against their might, so the siege had grounded to a halt. The Tiste Andii’s legions commanded by Caladan Brood joined the Crimson Guard mercenaries and have kept the Malaz 5 th Army at bay for four years. (Picture above) Even Laseen’s undead army, the T’lan Imass, could not defeat it. On their way there, she looks over Moon’s Spawn, the Tiste Andii’s mountain fortress floating above Pale. Tattersail wakes up next to Calot, who she’s been sleeping with for the last four months, mainly to ease the boredom of the siege or so she tells herself. Four collapsed tunnels did most of them in, while the High Mage Tayschrenn, Tattersail’s master, prevented two of the survivors from helping those who are trapped in the tunnels. We learn that seven is all there is left of Whiskeyjack’s men, thirty five overall where once they numbered fourteen hundred. Another one of the four, Quick Ben, sees to Hairlock. This time we’re given his name – Whiskeyjack. One of them is our old friend from the prologue, the commander of the Bridgeburners. He’s crushed from the rib down and his entrails are on display. A wizard, Hairlock, talks with her from the ground. An army of Moranth, allies of Malazan, marches to claim their share of blood. Empty armor where men and women once stood littered the battle field. Two years have past and a sorceress by the name of Tattersail surveys the aftermath of a battle against Pale. The chapter begins with an epigraph by Felisin.
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