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. You regoing to give yourselfwrinkles, frowning like that.What s wrong, talí? Nothing you haven t heard before. Going back to Aurënen makes you think about it, eh? Yes.And you?Seregil grimaced. Oh yes.I m absolved, but not forgiven.But there s noshadow on you. Because they re not really my people. Let them know you as I do, and they will be.My sisters love you, and theclan will embrace you.Notbecause of me, or in spite of me, but for who you are.Alec sighed and took his hand.There were some things even Seregilcouldn t understand.The weather blew fair and foul by turns, but the captain took fulladvantage of the winds and the Larkpounded swiftly on.They passed the Eamalie Islands on the fourth day andglided into Gedre harbor justas the sun was touching the jagged mountaintops beyond.There was no jubilant welcome this time; Skalan vessels had become acommon sight here since thepact was signed.Alec felt a certain degree of pride as he counted the shipsriding at anchor and the lineof newly built storehouses along the shore.The town climbing the gentle risebeyond still looked thesame, with its domed, whitewashed houses and flowering trees.Firelightglimmered warmly throughhundreds of windows, formed a sparkling crescent around the harbor.The ironfirepots on the quays castTopPage 42 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmlPage No 27wavering shafts of light across the water to meet them.A thin new moon-calledAura s Bow here-hadalready risen above the eastern horizon. I wonder if Ulan í Sathil has been here since the change? I hope so, Seregil replied with a crooked smile.There was no love lostbetween him and the khirnariof Virésse.The easternmost clan and their allies had vigorously opposed theopening of another tradeport, having enjoyed a monopoly on trade during the time of the Edict ofSeparation.In Gedre, however,the smugglers had been more than happy to trade openly once more.The surprised harbormaster met them at the quay and quickly sent word upto the clan house.Amounted messenger soon returned, leading a string of horses for them andcarrying the khirnari s warmwelcome.Seregil took the red-painted message wand from his coat and snapped it inhalf.A tiny flash of lightsizzled out and whipped away toward Skala.He smiled at Traneus. That s one.Korathan was walking along the castle battlements, enjoying the night air,when the tiny blue orbappeared before him, hovering like a hummingbird.He touched it and a tinyvoice-Magyana s-said, They have arrived at Gedre.Pleased, he strode off to tell his sister.He found Phoria at sword practice with Elani in the queen s privategarden.He paused at the gate,admiring the skill on display.Dressed in plain practice leathers, Phoria andElani struck at each other withblunted swords, catching each other s blades on spiked bucklers.The girl wasvery quick.Korathansupposed she had to be; her aunt was not a gentle or forgiving tutor. Keep your point up! Phoria snapped, catching Elani s blade with her ownand knocking it aside.The girl recovered quickly and ducked under Phoria s guard, ending withthe point of her sword underthe queen s chin.They stayed like that for an instant, grey eyes locked withgrey-so alike that toKorathan it was almost like seeing his sister at two different ages at once.Phoria broke into a rare grin. The advantage is yours, lady.Well done!Elani colored happily and lowered her blade.Phoria turned to Korathan. Did you see that? She could have cut my throatjust then. Well done, Niece.Elani bowed, graceful even in her leathers. Thank you, Uncle. I ve had the first message, Korathan told Phoria. They are safely inGedre.Phoria tossed her practice sword to a page, exchanging it for a goblet ofwine. Good.Then the firsttoss is made. She will come. We will see [ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ]
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