"Xanth 18 - Geis Of The Gargoyle" - читать интересную книгу автора (Xanth)

"You-werewolves!" Gary exclaimed, surprised.

"We still are wolves," she said. "We were wolves yes-
terday and will be so tomorrow."

"I mean you change form," he said, flustered.

She looked around. "We do? Where?"




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GEIS OF THE GARGOYLE 13

PIERS ANTHONY

"Right here."

"Here, there, everywhere; what's the difference where
wolves are?" More wolves were assuming human form.

"I mean you're magical. You're not true wolves."

Virginia shook her head. "Never cry wolf," she cau-
tioned him.

"She's teasing you," Mentia said.

Gary was catching on to that. "I'm the gargoyle who
purifies -the Swan Knee water. I want to get a better way
to honor my geis from the Good Magician."

"We suspected as much," she said. "Otherwise the dog
pack wouldn't have let you through. But you know you
have a long road to run."

"I do? How far is it?"

"Several days plus the Gap Chasm."

"The what?"

"You don't know about the Gap Chasm?"

"I've never been south of the border," he said, nettled.
"What's this about a gap?"