Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов
Chapter 4
Ciricaughtonelightlywithherstirrup.Sheheardasharpbuzz,her
steedstruggled,whinniedandthrewitselftotheside.Cirisawanarrowdugdeep,justbelowthewithers,rightbyherthigh.Shetoreherfeetfromthestirrups,jumpedup,squattedinthesaddle,bouncedoffstronglyandleaped.
Shefellsoftlyonthebodyoftheoverturnedwagon,usedherhandstobalanceherselfandjumpedagain,landingwithbentkneesnexttoYarpenwhowasroaringandbrandishinghisaxe.Nexttothem,onthesecondwagon,PaulieDahlbergwasfightingwhileRegan,leaningbackandbracinghislegsagainsttheboard,wasstrugglingtoholdontotheharnessedhorses.Theyneighedwildly,stampedtheirhoovesandyankedattheshaftinfearofthefiredevouringthecanvas.
SherushedtoTriss,wholayamongstthescatteredbarrelsandchests,grabbedherbyherclothesandstartedtodraghertowardstheoverturnedwagon.Theenchantressmoaned,holdingherheadjustabovetheear.RightbyCiri’sside,hoovessuddenlyclatteredandhorsessnorted–twoelves,brandishingtheirswords,werepressingthemadlyfightingYarpenhard.Thedwarfspunlikeatopandagilelydeflectedtheblowsdirectedagainsthimwithhisaxe.Ciriheardcurses,gruntsandthewhiningclangofmetal.
Anotherspanofhorsesdetacheditselffromtheflamingconvoyandrushedtowardsthem,draggingsmokeandflamesbehinditandscatteringburningrags.
