"Mercedes Lackey - Heralds of Valdemar 3 - Arrow's Fall" - читать интересную книгу автора (Lackey Mercedes)

"It's Cymry," Kris reported.

"Which means SkifтАФand since I'll bet she just foaled, it isn't a pleasure-ride
that takes them out here."

The last time they'd seen the thief-turned-Herald had been a bit over nine
months ago, when he'd met with them for their half-term briefing. Cymry had
spent the time frolicking with Rolan, and both she and her Chosen had
forgotten about the nearly-supernatural fertility of the Grove stallions. The
result was foregoneтАФmuch to Cymry's chagrin as well as Skif s.

Talia knew Skif better than Kris did; they'd been very dose as students, close
enough that they'd sworn blood-brotherhood. They had been close enough that
Talia could read him better at a distance than Kris could.

She shaded her eyes with her hand, then nodded a tittle. "Well it isn't a
disaster; there's something serious afoot, but it isn't an emergency."

"How can you tell at tms distance?"

"Firstly, there's no emotional-surge. Secondly, if it were serious, he'd be
absolutely expressionless. He looks a bit worried, but that could be for
Cymry."

Skif spotted them and waved wildly, as Cymry slowed her headlong pace. They
hastened theirsтАФto the dtsgrun-dement of the pack-mules.

"Havens! Am I ever glad to see you two!" Skif exclaimed as they came into
earshot. "Cymry swore you

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were close, but I was half-afraid I'd have to ride a couple of hours, and I
hate to make her leave the little one for that long."

"You sound like you've been waiting for usтАФSkif, what's the problem?" Kris
asked anxiously. "What are you doing out here?"

"Nothing for you; plenty for her. Mind you, this is strictly under the ivy
bush; we don't want people to know you've been warned, Talia. I slipped out on
behalf of a lady in distress."

"Who? Elspeth? Selenay? WhatтАФ"

"Give me a minute, will you? I'm trying to tell you. Elspeth asked roe to
intercept you on your way in. It seems the Council is trying to marry her off,
and she's not overly thrilled with the notion. She wants you to know so you'll