She dropped onto the quilted bed, and sat facing him. May God resthis soul. Each day Hal went out with herto carry her basket as she foraged along the slopes. His sword was out and the bladeflashed in the starlight.
The doorclosed behind the pair and the watchers roused themselves, as thoughthey had awakened from a nightmare and resumed their tasks. The pink tip of her tongue darted out and dabbedaway the droplet from her finger. As the light strengthened Hal saw that these cattle were far differentfrom those he had known on High Weald. Hal's expression was so cold and remorseless thatKatinka recoiled and fell back in the seat beside Sukeena, sobbing asthough her heart were breaking.
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