Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов
Chapter 6
Thatquietvoice,boringintoherskull…
Youhavemadeamistake.Youmistookthestarsreflectedinthesurfaceofthelakeatnightfortheheavens.
Shewokeandliftedherheadabruptly,displacingthecompress,freshbecauseitwasstillcoolandwet.Shewasdrenchedinsweat;thedullpainwasringingandthrobbinginhertemplesagain.Yenneferwassittingbesideonthebed.HerheadwasturnedawaysothatCirididnotseeherface.Shesawonlythetempestofblackhair.
"Ihadadream…"whisperedCiri."Inthedream…"
"Iknow,"themagiciansaidinastrangevoicenotherown."That’swhyI’mhere.I’mbesideyou."
Beyondthewindow,inthedarkness,therainrustledintheleavesofthetrees.
"Damnit,"snarledDandilion,shakingwaterfromthebrimofhishat,soggyfromtherain."It’saveritablefortress,notahouse.What’sthatfraudfrightenedof,fortifyinghimselflikethat?"
Boatsandbargesmooredtothebankrockedlazilyonwaterfurrowedbytherain,bumpingagainsteachother,creakingandrattlingtheirchains.
"It’stheport,"explainedShani."There’snoshortageofthugsandscum,bothlocalandjustpassingthrough.QuiteafewpeoplevisitMyhrman,bringingmoney…Everybodyknowsthat.Andthathelivesalone.Sohe’ssecuredhimself.Areyousurprised?"
"Notintheleast.
