"Raymond E. Feist - Riftwar Saga 1a - Magician Apprentice" - читать интересную книгу автора (Feist Raymond E)

at night, unless it was already known. Soon they entered a clearing, in the midst of which sat a small stone
cottage. Light shone through a single window, and smoke rose from the chimney. They crossed the
clearing, and Pug wondered at the storm's relative mildness in this one spot in the forest.



Once before the door, the man stood to one side and said, тАЬYou go in, boy. I must dress the pig.тАЭ



Nodding dumbly, Pug pushed open the wooden door and stepped in.



тАЬClose that door, boy! You'll give me a chill and cause me my death.тАЭ
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Pug jumped to obey, slamming the door harder than he intended.



He turned, taking in the scene before him. The interior of the cottage was a small single room. Against
one wall was the fireplace, with a good-size hearth before it. A bright, cheery fire burned, casting a warm
glow. Next to the fireplace a table sat, behind which a heavyset, yellow-robed figure rested on a bench.
His grey hair and beard nearly covered his entire head, except for a pair of vivid blue eyes that twinkled
in the firelight. A long pipe emerged from the beard, producing heroic clouds of pale smoke.



Pug knew the man. тАЬMaster Kulgan . . . .,тАЭ he began, for the man was the Duke's magician and
adviser, a familiar face around the castle keep.



Kulgan leveled a gaze at Pug, then said in a deep voice, given to rich rolling sounds and powerful
tones, тАЬSo you know me, then?тАЭ



тАЬYes, sir. From the castle.тАЭ



тАЬWhat is your name, boy from the keep?тАЭ