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.Derian had the impression she was annoyed by Firekeeper's informality, even in thismost informal of councils."Why should they?" Sapphire said."Wouldn't we be keeping to our side of the mountains?"Firekeeper looked at her, somber and sad."They not see it that way, Princess.To them there is no human side.Our tales tell when all sides were for Beasts and humanslived in humans lands."Sapphire snorted, quite unladylike."That was long ago.My people don't remember a time when we didn't live here.Where would we go? Back to the OldCountry? We don't even know where it is or if anyone is alive there."Firekeeper shrugged, pivoting around to sit upright again."I not know.I not even know if the Beasts know.""I wonder," Shad said softly, "if they do.Birds can fly, can't they? I wonder if the bigger ones fly across the oceans and knowwhat is on the other side?"aaTTnnssFFffooDDrrPPmmYYeeYYrrBB22.BBAAClick here to buyClick here to buywwmmwwoowwcc.AAYYBBYYBB r rFirekeeper looked surprised."I not know.No one ever telled me.""Told," Derian murmured under his breath.Firekeeper glowered at him.King Tedric cleared his throat."Speculation must wait until later," he said."Unfortunately, there is a formal banquet tonight, and soon we will need to go andprepare.""Not me!" Firekeeper exclaimed."No, not you," the king said."That would be showing you rather too much favor, I fear.Firekeeper, the truth of the matter is, Idon't want you to get hurt.""At dinner?""No." King Tedric smiled."No, if matters between humans and Beasts become as ugly as you think they might, I don't wantyou hurt by humans who will see you as an instigator.""A what?""A troublemaker," the king clarified, "a problem, a starter of bad things.They won't see you as a friend of humanityùwhich Ithink you are, or you wouldn't bother to give me this warning.They would see you as an enemy.I would like to send yousomewhere far away, yet somewhere where there will be no doubt of your presence for others will be able to swear to it."Then, if indeed there are those among the Beasts who will not accept Ewen Brooks's departure as our acknowledgment of theBeasts' sovereignty to the west, then you at least will not be blamed."Firekeeper nodded."I see and I am happy that you protect me.Is kind.""Kind, but self-serving, too," Tedric said bluntly."Not only will you serve me by putting your singular talents at Lady Archer'sdisposal, but you will serve me by staying alive.Someday we may need you to help us treat with the Beasts.""Treat?""To talk to them for us, for Hawk Haven and Bright Bay, maybe for all humankind."A strange look passed over Firekeeper's face.For a moment she looked so distant and so disoriented that Derian thought shewas about to be sick."Need me to talk& " she muttered almost inaudibly.The wolf-woman shook her head."I have heared that thought before," she said, "but I not remember where.No matter.It is wise.I will go to New Kelvin."She directed her dark gaze to Sapphire."I promise to help your sister, Princess," she said, "but I not promise to help your mother."Sapphire straightened and not all the flush in her cheeks was from the heat."My mother is Queen Elexa," she said proudly."This other woman only gave me birth."aaTTnnssFFffooDDrrPPmmYYeeYYrrBB22.BBAAClick here to buyClick here to buywwmmwwoowwcc.AAYYBBYYBB r r"And I," Firekeeper replied thoughtfully, "think I give her death."Derian didn't know what unsettled him more: Firekeeper's statement or the fact that none of the other three so much as raisedan eyebrow in reproof.Chapter XIPrevious Top NextELISE BALANCED THE PAINTBRUSH in the join between thumb and forefinger and leaned back on her heels to inspecther work.Satisfied, she held up a hand mirror so Citrine could see the stylized drawing now adorning one cheekùtwo slantingeyes, a hint of whiskers, and an outline of pricked ears."That's the mark of the Sodality of Beast Lorists," Elise explained [ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ]
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.Derian had the impression she was annoyed by Firekeeper's informality, even in thismost informal of councils."Why should they?" Sapphire said."Wouldn't we be keeping to our side of the mountains?"Firekeeper looked at her, somber and sad."They not see it that way, Princess.To them there is no human side.Our tales tell when all sides were for Beasts and humanslived in humans lands."Sapphire snorted, quite unladylike."That was long ago.My people don't remember a time when we didn't live here.Where would we go? Back to the OldCountry? We don't even know where it is or if anyone is alive there."Firekeeper shrugged, pivoting around to sit upright again."I not know.I not even know if the Beasts know.""I wonder," Shad said softly, "if they do.Birds can fly, can't they? I wonder if the bigger ones fly across the oceans and knowwhat is on the other side?"aaTTnnssFFffooDDrrPPmmYYeeYYrrBB22.BBAAClick here to buyClick here to buywwmmwwoowwcc.AAYYBBYYBB r rFirekeeper looked surprised."I not know.No one ever telled me.""Told," Derian murmured under his breath.Firekeeper glowered at him.King Tedric cleared his throat."Speculation must wait until later," he said."Unfortunately, there is a formal banquet tonight, and soon we will need to go andprepare.""Not me!" Firekeeper exclaimed."No, not you," the king said."That would be showing you rather too much favor, I fear.Firekeeper, the truth of the matter is, Idon't want you to get hurt.""At dinner?""No." King Tedric smiled."No, if matters between humans and Beasts become as ugly as you think they might, I don't wantyou hurt by humans who will see you as an instigator.""A what?""A troublemaker," the king clarified, "a problem, a starter of bad things.They won't see you as a friend of humanityùwhich Ithink you are, or you wouldn't bother to give me this warning.They would see you as an enemy.I would like to send yousomewhere far away, yet somewhere where there will be no doubt of your presence for others will be able to swear to it."Then, if indeed there are those among the Beasts who will not accept Ewen Brooks's departure as our acknowledgment of theBeasts' sovereignty to the west, then you at least will not be blamed."Firekeeper nodded."I see and I am happy that you protect me.Is kind.""Kind, but self-serving, too," Tedric said bluntly."Not only will you serve me by putting your singular talents at Lady Archer'sdisposal, but you will serve me by staying alive.Someday we may need you to help us treat with the Beasts.""Treat?""To talk to them for us, for Hawk Haven and Bright Bay, maybe for all humankind."A strange look passed over Firekeeper's face.For a moment she looked so distant and so disoriented that Derian thought shewas about to be sick."Need me to talk& " she muttered almost inaudibly.The wolf-woman shook her head."I have heared that thought before," she said, "but I not remember where.No matter.It is wise.I will go to New Kelvin."She directed her dark gaze to Sapphire."I promise to help your sister, Princess," she said, "but I not promise to help your mother."Sapphire straightened and not all the flush in her cheeks was from the heat."My mother is Queen Elexa," she said proudly."This other woman only gave me birth."aaTTnnssFFffooDDrrPPmmYYeeYYrrBB22.BBAAClick here to buyClick here to buywwmmwwoowwcc.AAYYBBYYBB r r"And I," Firekeeper replied thoughtfully, "think I give her death."Derian didn't know what unsettled him more: Firekeeper's statement or the fact that none of the other three so much as raisedan eyebrow in reproof.Chapter XIPrevious Top NextELISE BALANCED THE PAINTBRUSH in the join between thumb and forefinger and leaned back on her heels to inspecther work.Satisfied, she held up a hand mirror so Citrine could see the stylized drawing now adorning one cheekùtwo slantingeyes, a hint of whiskers, and an outline of pricked ears."That's the mark of the Sodality of Beast Lorists," Elise explained [ Pobierz caÅ‚ość w formacie PDF ]