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Roger Zelazny. Sign of chaos
Atec Ноябрь 07 2007 02:48:28
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. Don't doubt that that's why they
came rushing to town. Govern yourself accordingly."
He raised his goblet anр took a drink.
A little later Vialle said something to Llewella, rose to her feet, and
announced that she had to see to something, that she'd be right back.
Llewella started to get up also but Vialle put a hand on her shoulder,
whispered something, and departed.
"Wonder what that could be?" Bill said.
"Don't know," I answered.
He smiled.
"Shall we speculate?"
"My mind's on cruise control," I told him.
Nayda gave me a long stare. I met it and shrugged.
Another little while, and plates were cleared and more were coming.
Whatever it was looked good. Before I could find out for certain, though, a
member of the general house staff entered and approached.
"Lord Merlin," she said, "the queen would like to see you."
I was on my feet immediately. "Where is she?"
"I'll take you to her."
I excused myself from my companions, borrowing the line that I'd be
right back, wondering if it were true. I followed her out and around the
corner to a small sitting room, where she left me with Vialle, who was
seated in an uncomfortable-looking high-backed chair of dark wood and
leather, held together with cast iron studs. If she'd wanted muscle, she'd
have sent for Gerard. If she'd wanted a mind full of history and political
connivance, Llewella would be here
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