"Tracy Falbe - The Rys Chronicles 1 - Union of Renegades" - читать интересную книгу автора (Falbe Tracy)

stubborn vestige of pride left in the glare of this Bosta told Dreibrand that
the prisoner was not hungry enough to take the food. Without giving the
Bosta time to reconsider, Dreibrand handed the plate to his men, who
then passed it around and ate.
Dreibrand asked the man for his name, but he got no response. Leaning
back in his chair, Dreibrand took out his ivory handled dagger and saw his
captive look nervously at the keen blade.
тАЬI will tell you nothing,тАЭ the Bosta snarled.
тАЬYou do not even know what I want to talk about,тАЭ Dreibrand said.
тАЬStop speaking my language. I hate your accent,тАЭ the captive growled.
Gesturing with his dagger, Dreibrand insinuated, тАЬI know other ways of
communication.тАЭ
The Bosta looked down with resignation. Dreibrand signaled to a
soldier, who departed to grab the other captive. The cry of a woman came
from across the courtyard, followed by a cry of protest from another
female. Dreibrand kept his focus on the Bosta man, who squirmed in his
chair. He clearly wanted to go to the window, but the two Atrophane
standing behind him held him in place.
тАЬKeep a hold of him,тАЭ Dreibrand instructed while getting up to open the
door.
The crunch of boots on gravel and the scrape of resisting steps
approached the door. The Bosta man turned to see the other captive enter.
Emotion surged across his face and he strained against the grip of his
guards. Dreibrand saw that the man came close to crying out.
Dreibrand seized the chain hanging between the womanтАЩs wrists and
pulled her close. Now that the two captives were in the same room, their
family resemblance became clear. Dreibrand guessed that she was his
sister. Relatives could usually be picked out from a townтАЩs captives, if one
tried.
The woman struggled at her bonds and pulled away from Dreibrand.
тАЬI think she likes me,тАЭ Dreibrand joked.
The Bosta man became livid. тАЬYou are scum!тАЭ he cried and spat at
DreibrandтАЩs feet.
One of the Atrophane soldiers restraining the captive swatted him
across the face. The woman screamed. Without any orders to stop, the
soldiers continued to punch the captive. Dreibrand held the woman back
when she lunged to assist her abused relative.
тАЬIf dear brother does not talk with me, it will be your turn next,тАЭ
Dreibrand warned.
The Bosta woman began to sob, and Dreibrand told his men to desist.
Sending the female captive back outside, Dreibrand reseated himself at
the table.
тАЬYou care about your sister. I can see this,тАЭ Dreibrand said.
The captive wiped blood away from his upper lip, but he appeared to be
listening.
 тАЬAnd I am sure you care about her future,тАЭ Dreibrand concluded.
The bloodshot eyes of the captive widened as he considered the
implications of this statement.
тАЬI cannot betray my people,тАЭ the Bosta whispered half to himself.
тАЬIf you refer to your countrymen hiding in the hills, do not be so