"Glass,.James.C.-.Shanji" - читать интересную книгу автора (Glass James C)

Uzbek sprinted from the circle of light as Kuchlug held Toregene's
trembling hands in his, looking closely at her. "It's all right, now.
Temujin will be here soon."

"The camp," gasped Toregene. "There are many soldiers guarding
it. Too manyЧand now they watch us from over there. They will
see every move we make. We can'tЧ"

Kuchlug squeezed her hands. "Not now. Save your report for
Temujin. For now, you rest, and clean your wounds in privacy. Your
things are in the low tent behind me. Ah, here is hot water for you."

Ogadai had returned from the fire with a bulging, goatskin bag.
Kuchlug helped her to her feet, and she took the bag. "My brown
pack is in the tent?" she asked.

"Yes. Everything you left behind. Take your time, even sleep a little
before Temujin returns. We will keep watch."

Toregene hugged him, and he grinned. "I'm filled with envy for my
friend," he said. "Now go."



At the edge of the firelight, she found the tent and crawled inside,
squinting in the gloom. She laced up the entrance flap halfway so
there was still some light coming in, then rummaged in her pack for
cup, cloth and the bag of special tea that was always with her since
she'd been betrothed to Temujin. Laced with white root and jin-hua,
the tea had thus far prevented the conception of a child by their
frequent lovemaking before marriage. But Temujin was Tumatsin,
and she was now dealing with the seed of a Hansui Searcher, her
time of possible conception near or immediate. She made the tea
strong, and gulped down a cupful, burning her mouth. She made a
second cup, let it cool while she dabbed her hand wounds clean
with the cloth, then drank the tea down. She soaked the cloth with
tea and washed her genitals, flushing them twice with hot liquid,
then again, wincing with pain.

She lay on her back, feeling the hot liquid working its way down
inside her body. Hurry, she thought, but was consumed by fear.

PART I
TUMATSIN
CHAPTER ONE
KATI

Kati was four when she went to the Festival of Tengri and saw the
eye of Tengri-Nayon.