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. It
is for all the people of our tribe to read, but we give it into
the care of the princess, and hope she is the first to read it."
There were many murmurs of appreciation from the
people seated at the tables near the royal family. A book
was a rare thing, and the gift was completely unexpected,
especially coming, as it did, from Loreman, who was not
noted for his generosity. Goldmoon ran her hand along the
smooth cover, delighting in its texture.
Hollow-sky leaned over the table, placing his hand over
her own. "Read it carefully, Princess," he whispered.
Goldmoon wanted very dearly to see this last page. She
wondered if Loreman had anticipated his two sons winning
today's contests, and if he had had to rewrite it. Hawker,
seated at his father's table, did not accept defeat graciously,
and did not bother to hide his scowl. Goldmoon was
suddenly very pleased that Riverwind had defeated him.
"We had best keep it from harm by storing it in your
lodge right away," her father suggested, and he abruptly
whisked the book out of her possession.
"Perhaps she would prefer to leave it on display or to
look at it further," Loreman argued.
"Forgive my haste, Loreman, but it may rain, and we
would not want it damaged," Arrowthorn replied in a tight,
sharp voice
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