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

тАЬI want time to make a proper selection, they do not

run away, and I am not afraid of the dark.тАЭ Tavo often

camped out overnight in the fields, and as it was summer in

this region he would not require special gear. тАЬI think I

will sleep under the stars.тАЭ

тАЬClanLeader, you cannot. We are expected tonight.тАЭ

The men seated behind them тАУ ten of GiranтАЩs highest-

ranked warriors, who had accompanied their ClanLeader as

escort for the long journey тАУ made sounds of respectful

agreement.

тАЬCattle are the reason I agreed to make this

journey,тАЭ Tavo said, and clapped the younger Giran on the

shoulder. тАЬI will view the herd now, while you and the

others will go on ahead. Think of it as giving us both

time to properly inspect likely candidates.тАЭ

тАЬI am assigned to you as bodyguard.тАЭ Qedalea folded

his arms. тАЬI cannot do that unless I have your body

present to guard.тАЭ
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тАЬYou hate cattle, and I am giving you an order. Tell

the Irea that business delays me.тАЭ When the transport came

to a halt, he climbed out and hoisted his pack over his

shoulder. тАЬI will see you at the pavilion in the morning.тАЭ

Tavo turned and walked toward the eastern pasture,

hoping his ClanCousin and their escort would not follow.