"McKillip,.Patricia.A.-.Qrmh.2.-.Heir.Of.Sea.And.Fire" - читать интересную книгу автора (McKillip Patricia A)

"Did you get the flute I sent to you?'* he asked,

as she gripped his arms; she nodded, laughing.

"You sent it? Did you make it? It was so beau-
tiful it frightened me."

**I wanted to surprise you, notЧ"

"I didn't recognize you in that beard. You haven't
been out of Isig for three years; it's about time
youЧ" She checked suddenly, her hold tightening.
"Elieu, did you bring any news of the Prince of

Hed?"

"I'm sorry," he said gently. "No one has seen him.

12

Heir of Sea and fire

I sailed down from Kraal on a trade-ship; it stopped
five times along the way, and I lost count long ago
of how many people I had to tell that to. There is
one thing, though, that I came to tell your father."
He smiled again, touched her face. "You are al-
ways so beautiful. Like An itself. But what are you
doing alone in Raith's pig herds?"

"I came to talk to his pig-woman, who is a very
wise and interesting woman."

"She is?'* Elieu looked at the pig-woman, who
looked down at her feet,

Raith said grimly, "I would have thought you
had outgrown such things. It was foolish of you to
ride alone from Anuin; I'm amazed that your father
ЧHe does know where you are?"

"He has probably made a fairly accurate guess.**

"You mean youЧ"

"Oh, Raith, if I want to make a fool of myself
that's my business."

"Well, look at you! Your hair looks as though