"Jennifer Fallon - Demon Child 03 - Harshini" - читать интересную книгу автора (Fallon Jennifer)

"Tarja?"

He turned at the sound of her voice, but there was no recognition in his eyes. His colour had improved
but he had a wild look, as if a battle raged inside him. His dark hair was damp and his brow beaded with
sweat. The rough, grey, army-issue blankets that covered him were a twisted tangle.

"Tarja? It's me, R'shiel . . ."

His only response was to tug even harder at the ropes. Already his wrists were burned from his efforts.
With a cry of dismay, she reached for them, to ease his suffering.

"R'shiel! No!"

Brak hurried to her side and looked down on Tarja with concern. Damin and Adrina were close on his
heels.

"Look what he's doing to himself, Brak! You can't just leave him there, tied up like a wild animal."

"If you let him go, he's liable to do a lot worse damage to himself," Brak warned. "Until the demons
leave him, he's better off restrained."

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 Harshini



"Demons?" Adrina gasped in horror. "You mean he's possessed?"

"In a manner of speaking," the Harshini shrugged.

"That can't be good for him."

"It's the only thing keeping him alive," R'shiel retorted, suddenly in no mood for Adrina's tactlessness.
"How much longer, Brak?"

"It shouldn't be long now," he said. "He's awake. That's a good sign."

"How will the demons know when to leave?"

"Dranymire should sense when they're no longer needed. With luck, when the meld dissolves, all the
brethren will follow."

"With luck?" Damin repeated dubiously. "You mean there's no guarantee they'll all leave?" He stared at
Tarja for a moment then turned to Adrina. "For future reference, my dear, if I ever take a fatal wound in
battle and the Harshini offer to heal me by having me possessed by demons, let me die."

"Never fear on that score, Damin. If you ever take a fatal wound in battle, I'll be more than happy to let
you die."