"Raymond E. Feist - Riftwar 3 - A Darkness at Sethanon" - читать интересную книгу автора (Feist Raymond E)

not be done with matters of state. With Caldric dead,
Lyam will rely more upon you and Martin than before.'
Lord Caldric of Rillanon had died shortly after the
King's marriage to Princess Magda of Roldem, leaving
the office of Duke of Rillanon, Royal Chancellor - First
Adviser to the King - vacant.
Arutha shrugged as he sampled food from his plate. "I
think he'll find no end of applicants for Caldric's office.'
Laurie said, 'That's exactly the problem. Too many
nobles are seeking advantage over their neighbours.
We've had three sizeable border skirmishes between
barons in the East - not anything to have Lyam send out
his own army, but enough to make everyone east of
Malac's Cross nervous. That's why Bas-Tira is still
without a duke. it's too powerful a duchy for Lyam to
hand over to just anyone. If you're not careful, you'll
find yourself named Duke of Krondor or Bas-Tyra
should Magda give birth to a boy.'
Carline said, 'Enough This is a holiday. I'll have no
more politics tonight.'
Anita took Arutha's arm. 'Come along. We've had a
good meal, there's a festival underway, and the babies
are blessedly asleep. Besides,' she added with a laugh,
"tomorrow we have to start worrying over how we pay
for this festival and the Festival of Banapis next month.
Tonight we enjoy what we have.'
Jimmy managed to insinuate himself next to the Prince
and said, 'Would your Highness be interested in viewing
a contest?' Locklear and he exchanged worried glances,
for the time for the game to begin was past.
Anita threw her husband a questioning glance. Arutha
said, 'I promised Jimmy we'd go and see the barrel-ball
match he's conspired to have played today.'
Laurie said, 'That might be more entertaining than
another round of jugglers and actors.'
'That's only because most of your life has been spent
around jugglers and actors,' said Carline. "When I was a


file:///F|/rah/Raymond%20E.%20Feist/Riftwar%203%20-%20Darkness%20At%20Sethanon.txt (18 of 307) [8/27/03 9:32:39 PM]
 file:///F|/rah/Raymond%20E.%20Feist/Riftwar%203%20-%20Darkness%20At%20Sethanon.txt

girl, it was considered the thing to sit and watch the boys
beat each other to death in a barrel-ball game every
Sixthday, while pretending not to' watch. I'll take the
actors and jugglers.'
Anita said, 'Why don't you two go along with the
boys? We're all informal today. We'll join you later in
the great hall for the evening entertainment.'
Laurie and Arutha agreed and followed the boys