"Katherine Kerr - Deverry 08 - A Time Of Justice" - читать интересную книгу автора (Kerr Katherine)

'So one wants to believe, silver dagger. I'll talk to him in the morning; I see he's left the hall already
tonight, and he's getting on in years.тАЩ Dwaen drained the last drops in his goblet and got up. 'I want to
talk to my sister. I suppose you'd best come with me, much as I hate feeling like I've got a nursemaid.тАЩ

'I can always wait outside the women's hall, but I'd best be along on the stairs, Your Grace.тАЩ

Yet when Ylaena opened the door she automatically ushered Rhodry in with her brother. Slaecca was
sitting on a cushioned chair near the hearth while Jill sat on a footstool at the lady's side. The tight lines
round his mother's mouth spoke of tears hastily stifled.

'Ylaena my sweet, there's somewhat I've got to settle before I ride to the gwerbret, just in case I don't
come back.тАЩ

Ylaena drew herself up straight with a flash of worried eyes.

'It's time we discussed your betrothal. What would you say to Lord Cadlew?'

His sister's smile was as bright and sharp as a flash of sun dancing on water, but it faded as she cast a
nervous glance her mother's way.

'Do you have somewhat against him, Mother?' Dwaen said.

'Naught, except his rank. He's an ordinary lord, for all that his lands are rich enough.' Absently she
looked away into the fire, 'These are no times for joy, Dwaen, but if your sister can find a little in her
betrothal, I won't say her nay.'

'My thanks.тАЩ Ylaena turned to her with her eyes spilling tears. 'And my thanks to you, brother.'

Dwaen realized then that she and his mother had doubtless discussed possible suitors for many a long
hour already. He was about to try to make some jest to lighten the mood of things when someone
knocked with a timid little rap on the door. )ill was up so fast that it seemed she'd been waiting for this
and ran to open it. Outside stood the kitchen lass who had the bastard.

'Oh, his grace is here!' The lass looked genuinely terrified. тАШIтАЩll come back.'

'Don't run now.' Jill grabbed her wrist and hauled her inside. 'Come along, Vyna. I swear that no one will
harm you, even if I have to fight them off myself. Come tell our lady whatever it was you wanted to say.'

Trembling, on the edge of tears, Vyna walked over and knelt at Slaecca's side, bringing with her the
scent of roasted meat and soapy water.

'Come now, child,' the dowager said. 'Is it somewhat about your baby?'

Vyna wept with a shaking of her whole body.

'My lady, I'm so sorry. I'm so frightened, but I can't lie any more. I never thought they'd try to hurt the
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