"Duncan, Dave - Impossible Odds v1" - читать интересную книгу автора (Duncan Dave)He smirked. УA last-minute roster change.Ф
Obviously he had arranged this so he could surprise herЧ and embarrass her! Mother Celandine was frowning, and three other Blades had emerged from the darkness to leer. All Blades looked much alikeЧlean, athletic men of middle size, mostly in their twenties. The conjuration that bound them to absolute loyalty to the King showed to her senses as an ethereal metallic glow, which she found very becoming. 4 Dave Duncan УHeТs a fast worker, our Bernie,Ф one said. УGotta watch those rapier men.Ф Horrors! Her face was on fire. УThat will do!Ф The fourth Blade was a little older and wore a red sash to show that he was in charge. He tapped the catТs-eye pommel of his sword. УGood chance to you, Mother Celandine.Ф УAnd to you, Sir Valiant.Ф УDo you know Sir Richey? Sir Aragon? And our expert breaker of Mother Celandine nodded crisply to each salute. УThis blushing maiden is Sister Gertrude.Ф Jealous old hag! УKnown as Trudy to her friends,Ф Aragon remarked in an audible aside. УWe asked for White Sisters, not red ones,Ф Richey counнtered. Mortified, Trudy caught BernieТs eye. He winked. She reнalized that he was showing off. The othersТ crude humor was a form of flattery. She winked back. УWhy donТt you have more lights?Ф Celandine demanded, peering disapprovingly at the gloom. УBlades see well in the dark,Ф Sir Valiant said, Уbut the real reason is that the visitors took every candle and lamp they could find upstairs with them. The Baron said someнthing about liking lots of light. WeТll make sure we have more tomorrow.Ф The old lady sniffed. УWell, letТs get it over with. Carry on, Sister.Ф |
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