"Zelazny, Roger - Amber Short Story 02 - The Salesman's Tale" - читать интересную книгу автора (Zelazny Roger)

"Could it be averted?"
"Yes," said Foresight.
"At peril," Caution added.
"How might one begin?"
"Query the guardians," Head stated.
"How bad is the situation?" "It has already begun," Head
answered.
"And the danger is already present," said Risk.
"So is opportunity," said Chance.
"Of what sort?" Vialle inquired.
There came a sound from across the room as my scabbard and blade slid to
the floor from where I had leaned them against the wall. Vialle stared.
"My weapon," I said, 'just slipped."
"Name it."
"It was my father's sword, called Werewindle."
"I know of it." Then, "This man, Luke," she said, "there is something about
his blade and its sister weapon that figures in all of this. I do not know their
stories, though."
"Yes, they are connected," said Memory.
"How?"
"They were created in a similar fashion at near to the same time, and they
partake of the powers of which we have spoken," Memory replied.
"Will there be a conflict?"
"Yes," said Foresight.
"On what scale?"
Foresight was silent. Chance laughed.
"I do not understand."
"The laughter of Chance is uncertainty," Head responded.
"Will Luke figure in the conflict?"
"Yes," Foresight answered.
"Should he seek the guardians?"
"He must try," said Heart.
"And if he fails?"
"A Prince approaches even now who knows more of these matters," said Head.
"Who is that?"
"A prisoner freed," Head replied. "Who?"
"He wears a silver rose," said Head. "He bears the other blade."
Vialle raised her head.
"Have you any questions?" she asked me.
"Yes. But I doubt I'd get an answer if I asked whether we'll win."
Chance laughed as Vialle rose.
She let me help move the statues back into place. Then, seated once more, I
said to her, "'Seek the guardians?'"
"There is a custodian--possibly two," she replied. "A self-exiled Prince of
Amber and his sister have guarded a portion of this power for a long while. It
would seem in order to see that they still live, still discharge the duty."
"Self-exiled? Why?" "Personal reasons, involving the late King."
"Where are they?"
"I do not know."
"Then how could we find them?"