"S. L. Viehl - A Diversity of Houses" - читать интересную книгу автора (Viehl S. L)

тАЬLady.тАЭ He clamped a hand to the gash in his side and

made his way toward her, but he was dizzy and his steps

dragged. тАЬAre you harmed?тАЭ

тАЬNo, but you are. Come.тАЭ She put a strong arm around

him and led him back to her field rover. тАЬI regret that I

did not arrive in time to provide proper aid.тАЭ

тАЬI make no complaint.тАЭ He scanned the surrounding

fields. тАЬHave you no security grid?тАЭ Such a sensor web

suspended above the field would have picked up the

intrudersтАЩ craft as soon as it landed.

тАЬWe hope to afford one next year,тАЭ she said, reminding

him of the disparity between their Houses. тАЬFor now I keep

sensor pylons around the field perimeter, but they are

widely spaced. They must have found a blank spot.тАЭ

He grimaced. тАЬI tripped them, then.тАЭ
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тАЬI am happy you did.тАЭ When he stumbled again, she

tightened her arm around him. тАЬTo whom do I owe thanks for

defending my stock, Warrior?тАЭ

Tavo began to answer her, and then hesitated. It was

too dark for him to see much of her face, so he assumed the

same was true for her. He had not put on his over tunic

with all the ceremonial frittery befitting his status. For

a time he could enjoy some anonymity.

тАЬOne who does the same for the Giran, Lady.тАЭ