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

but they had reached HouseClan IreaтАЩs stockyards. The

compound was as impressive as the herd, expansive and well-

maintained, with large barns for milking, breeding,

isolation and culling. His companion parked the rover

outside the smallest, which he assumed would be like his

own for isolation of sick or orphaned animals.

No one came out to greet them, which also bothered

him. They should have been surrounded by her kin. As she

helped him out of the seat, his thoughts were replaced by

more urgent ones.

тАЬAre you strong enough to drag me inside?тАЭ Tavo asked

as the ground tilted beneath his feet.

тАЬI believe so.тАЭ
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тАЬYour pardon, lady, for I think now you must.тАЭ He

sank down into darkness.

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Natala caught and supported the GiranтАЩs heavy,

unconscious form until she could lay him gently on the

ground, then she ran into the barn. He was too large and

heavy for her to carry, and dragging him, while possible,

would only aggravate his wound. The grav-lift she used to

transport calves from the field was her only other option.

No, you could signal a healer, a cold, inner voice

that sounded remarkably like HunetkuтАЩs said as Natala