Velus' turn at darts
The Never Ending Quest - Episode 4985
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Velus went pale, and licked his lips nervously. He reminded himself that
he was the current Under-15's Champion at the White Lion. He stepped
forward and aimed carefully. The first dart hit the board with a
satisfying thunk. A twenty. Feeling a little better, he aimed again.
Just as he was about to throw the dar, Fred coughed, a loud cough that
sounded phony. Astra and the Wizard gave Fred suspicious glances. Velus
aimed again, and threw the dart. Triple twenty. And again. Triple twenty
again. Velus felt light-headed with relief. His steady hand and keen eye
had not betrayed him. He knew, however, that the game would be a close
one. He found himself wondering whether Astra was worth all this.
"Well done" murmured astra to him. Her eyes were huge and gentle. Velus
gave her a wobbly smile.
Fred was clearly disconcerted by Velus' skill, but he took His turn. The
first throw was a twenty. The second was a triple twenty. The third
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