"David Wingrove & Rand Miller - Myst 01 - The Book of Ti'ana" - читать интересную книгу автора (Wingrove David)

Master
Telanis. And while we are talking of the good Guild Master, he was asking
for
you not long back. I promised him I would feed you, then send you to his
cabin."

Aitrus, who had just lifted the roll to his mouth again, paused. "Master
Telanis
wants me?"
Jerahl gestured toward the roll. "Once you've been fed. Now finish that or
I
shall feel insulted."

"Whatever you say. Master!" And, grinning, Aitrus bit deep into the roll.

* * *

Aitrus stopped before the Guild Master's cabin and, taking a moment to
prepare
himself, reached out and rapped upon the door.

The voice from inside was calm and assured. "Come in!"

He slid back the heavy bolt and stepped inside, closing the door behind
him.
That much was habit. Every door in the craft was a barrier against fire
or
unwelcome gases. Turning, he saw that Master Telanis was at his desk looking
at
the latest survey chart. Facing him across the table was Master Geran.
Also
there were the four Observers who had joined them three days back. Aitrus took
a
step toward them and bowed.

"You sent for me, Guild Master?"

"I did. But if you would wait a moment, Aitrus, I must first deal with the
news
Master Geran has brought us."

Aitrus lowered his head, conscious that the Legislator- the big man,
Kedri-was
watching him closely.

"So, Geran," Telanis went on, indicating the bright red line that ran across
the
chart in front of him, "you recommend that we circumvent this area?"

The blind man nodded. "The fault itself is narrow, admittedly, but