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Dragonlance -- Margaret Weis And Tracy Hickman (Eds.) - Tales I, Vol. Iii - Love And War
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. They will divide and splinter the tribe. Then there
will be no priestess, no Book of the Gods, no faith. We must
prevent this at all costs, even if it means sacrificing our
happiness." He rose and gently stroked her hair as he had
when she was a child. Then he left without another word.
Goldmoon's head remained bowed in humility at her
father's words and the tears she had seen gleaming in his
eyes. Arrowthorn was right. The tribe must be kept together
at any price. She could not leave her people without her
guidance as a priestess. And the Book of the Gods must be
preserved, for in that volume the names of those who were
to become gods at death were written down. The faith that
had bound her people since the time of darkness must
remain intact. She resolved to put her father's worries to
rest. She would bear the burden for these responsibilities,
but on her own terms.
It was now imperative that Tearsong help her bring
Riverwind to the true religion of the Que-shu. If the warrior
became a believer, her father could have no strong objection
to their union. She was confident that Loreman and Hollow-
sky would be no match for her with Riverwind by her side.
The princess was dressed in her riding leathers of
doeskin when Clearwing and Starflower finally came in to
attend her
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