"Raymond E. Feist - Riftwar 3 - A Darkness at Sethanon" - читать интересную книгу автора (Feist Raymond E)
had to clean up tonight. And he had to stand ready to
serve Arutha and Anita should they require it. Sighing to
himself, he considered again the responsibilities that
seemed to find him no matter where he hid.
Locklear hummed softly to himself while the heralds
continued to take up position, followed by members of
Arutha's Household Guard. The arrival of Cardan,
Knight-Marshal of Krondor, and Earl Volney, acting
Principate Chancellor, indicated the ceremonies were
about to begin.
The grey-haired soldier, his black face set in an
amused expression, nodded to the portly Chancellor,
then signalled to Master deLacy to begin. The Master of
Ceremonies' staff struck the ground and the trumpeters
and drummers sounded ruffles and flourishes. The crowd
hushed as the Master of Ceremonies struck the ground
again, and a herald cried, 'Hearken to me! Hearken to
me. his Highness, Arutha Condoin, Prince of Krondor,
Lord of the Western Realm, Heir to the throne of Rillanon.'
The crowd cheered, though it was 'more for
form than out of any genuine enthusiasm. Arutha was
the sort of man who inspired deep respect and admiration,
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not affection, in the populace.
A tall, rangy, dark-haired man entered, dressed in
muted brown clothing of fine weave, his shoulders
covered with the red mantle of his office. He paused, his
brown eyes narrow, while the herald announced the
Princess. When the slender, red-headed Princess of
Krondor joined her husband, the merry glint in her green
eyes caused him to smile, and the crowd began to cheer
in earnest. Here was their beloved Anita, daughter of
Arutha's predecessor, Erland.
While the actual ceremony would be quickly over, the
introduction of nobles took a great deal longer. A cadre
of palace nobles and guests was entitled to public
presentation. The first pair of these was announced.
"Their Graces, the Duke and Duchess of Salador.'
A handsome, blond man offered his arm to a darkhaired
woman. Laurie, former minstrel and traveller,
now Duke of Salador and husband to Princess Carline,
escorted his beautiful wife to her brother's side. They had
arrived in Krondor a week before, to see their nephews, and would stay
another week.
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