Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов
Chapter 4
Yarpen,WenckandGeralt,surroundedonallsidesbytheelves,foughtlikeragingdemons.
ThefightersweresuddenlypartedbyRegan’sspanashestruggledinthecoachman’sboxwithahalflingwearingalynxfurhat.ThehalflingwassittingonRegantryingtojabhimwithalongknife.
Yarpendeftlyleapedontothewagon,caughtthehalflingbytheneckandkickedhimoverboard.Regangaveapiercingyell,grabbedthereinsandlashedthehorses.Thespanjerked,thewagonrolledandgatheredspeedinaflash.
"Circle,Regan!"roaredYarpen."Circle!Goround!"
Thewagonturnedanddescendedontheelvesagain,partingthem.Oneofthemsprungup,grabbedtherightlead-horsebythehalterbutcouldn’tstophim;theimpetusthrewhimunderthehoovesandwheels.Ciriheardanexcruciatingscream.
Anotherelf,gallopingnexttothem,gaveabackhandedswipewithhissword.Yarpenducked,thebladerangagainstthehoopsupportingthecanvasandthemomentumcarriedtheelfforward.Thedwarfhunchedabruptlyandvigorouslyswunghisarm.TheScoia’taelyelled,stiffenedinthesaddleandtumbledtotheground.Amartelprotrudedbetweenhisshoulderblades.
"Comeonthen,youwhoresons!"Yarpenroared,whirlinghisaxe."Whoelse?Chaseacircle,Regan!Goround!"
Regan,tossinghisbloodiedmaneofhair,hunchedintheboxamidstthewhizzingofarrows,howledlikethedamned,andmercilesslylashedthehorseson.
