Ведьмак: Кровь эльфов
Chapter 7
Andthosetwomoundswhichrosewitheverybreath,huggedbyblackclothandwhitelace…
"SothisisthefamousSurprise."Themagiciantwistedherlipsalittle."Lookmeintheeyes,girl."
Cirishudderedandhunchedhershoulders.No,shedidnotenvyYenneferthatonething–didnotdesiretohaveitorevenlookatit.Thoseeyes,violet,deepasafathomlesslake,strangelybright,dispassionateandmalefic.Terrifying.
Themagicianturnedtowardsthestouthighpriestess.Thestaronherneckflamedwithreflectionsofthesunbeamingthroughthewindowintotherefectory.
"Yes,Nenneke,"shesaid."Therecanbenodoubt.Onejusthastolookintothosegreeneyestoknowthatthereissomethinginher.Highforehead,regulararchofthebrows,eyessetattractivelyapart.Narrownose.Longfingers.Rarehairpigment.Obviouselvenblood,althoughthereisnotmuchofitinher.Anelvengreat-grandfatherorgreat-grandmother.HaveIguessedcorrectly?"
"Idon’tknowherfamilytree,"thehighpriestessrepliedcalmly."Itdidn’tinterestme."
"Tallforherage,"continuedthemagician,stillappraisingCiriwithhereyes.Thegirlwasboilingoverwithfuryandannoyance,strugglingwithanoverpoweringdesiretoscreamdefiantly,screamherlungsout,stampherfeetandrunofftothepark,onthewayknockingoverthevaseonthetableandslammingthedoorsoastomaketheplastercrumblefromtheceiling.
