"Jane Lindskold - Firekeeper Saga 1 - Through Wolf's Eyes" - читать интересную книгу автора (Lindskold Jane)

тАЬTell on,тАЭ she prompted.

тАЬThe two-legs have courage, IтАЩll grant them that,тАЭ Blind Seer said, тАЬand even some wisdom, but no great
forest lore. The most skilled of them went ahead and marked a trail. The rest followed, bringing with
them the beasts.тАЭ

тАЬThis spotted fox?тАЭ

тАЬNot that,тАЭ Blind Seer replied impatiently. тАЬShe went with the scout and shivered when the wind brought
her my scent. Other beasts. Large ones built like elk in some ways, but with manes and tails of long, soft
hairтАФrather like yours is when you have not cropped it short.тАЭ

Firekeeper, who found the constantly changing length of her hair a nuisance, nodded.

тАЬWhy do they herd these elk? It seems a great deal of trouble to go to for fresh meat.тАЭ

тАЬThey donтАЩt eat themтАФat least from what IтАЩve seen. They sit on them or put their belongings on their
backs. These two-legs carry more with them than a raven or jay hides in its nest.тАЭ

Firekeeper, remembering how she needed the Fang, the stones, the hides, just to stay alive, sighed.

тАЬI will enjoy looking on these things of the two-legs,тАЭ she said. тАЬTell more.тАЭ

тАЬThere is not much more to tell. They sleep now, but one of their pack remains awake to guard the rest.
If trouble is suspectedтАФas I tested last nightтАФthey make a great clamor and all wake.тАЭ

тАЬLet them sleep,тАЭ Firekeeper said. тАЬWe will look on them come morning.тАЭ

She finished her meal and waded into a shockingly cold stream to wash clean. Then Blind Seer mouthed
her arm affectionately.

тАЬYou will need to rest, sweet Firekeeper, but come with me first. Let us sing home the news of your safe
arrival. I have found a rise from which the sound carries far.тАЭ

Firekeeper went with him, refreshed, fed, and excited. They raised their voices in chorus, heard their
howls augmented by the Cousins who marked this region for their own, and, after a time, heard a faint
reply to the west.

Even when the message had been passed on, they continued singing, enjoying the sound of their voices
intertwined in friendship and in love.


Upon waking the next morning, Derian was pleased to find that the blisters on his feet had ceased to
throb. Still, he was relieved to learn that he had drawn camp duty and so would be able to trade riding
boots for soft leather slippers.

тАЬDid you hear those wolves howling last night?тАЭ he asked as he stirred the morning porridge, adding bits
of dried apple and peach to the glutinous mass.