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Finally, her father sent a servant, signaling that it was
time for the priestess to dine with the tribe.
A flute and a drummer accompanied her entrance to the
torchlit feasting grounds, where she sat at her father's right.
The two chosen warriors then entered as the tribe sang a
victory song in their honor. They sat opposite her.
Goldmoon rose and, with a quick wary glance at Riverwind,
invoked a blessing over the food. If the shepherd/warrior
objected, he gave no sign. Then the feast began.
Goldmoon hadn't eaten more than two bites, however,
before Hollow-sky rose and begged leave to speak.
"I have a gift to present to you, Princess, in honor of
this day," he announced.
As the young man spoke, his father, Loreman, walked
proudly toward the head table. He wore a ceremonial cloak
decorated with feathers, and he was carrying a heavy, ornate
leather book.
Loreman lay the book on the table beside Goldmoon,
saying, "It has taken me many long hours to complete this
work. It is a history of the generations of Que-shu since the
great Cataclysm three hundred years ago. I have condensed
many old writings and made them into one book. The last
page, you will see, describes the events of this very day
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