Властелин колец: Две башни
The Choices of Master Samwise
Itellyou,it’snogameservingdowninthecity.’
`YoushouldtrybeingupherewithShelobforcompany,’saidShagrat.
’I’dliketotrysomewherewherethere’snoneof’em.Butthewar’sonnow,andwhenthat’soverthingsmaybeeasier.’
`It’sgoingwell,theysay.’
’Theywould.’gruntedGorbag.`We’llsee.Butanyway,ifitdoesgowell,thereshouldbealotmoreroom.Whatd’yousay?-ifwegetachance,youandme’llslipoffandsetupsomewhereonourownwithafewtrustylads,somewherewherethere’sgoodlootniceandhandy,andnobigbosses.’
’Ah!’saidShagrat.`Likeoldtimes.’
`Yes,’saidGorbag.’Butdon’tcountonit.I’mnoteasyinmymind.AsIsaid,theBigBosses,ay,’hisvoicesankalmosttoawhisper,`ay,eventheBiggest,canmakemistakes.Somethingnearlyslippedyousay.Isay,somethinghasslipped.Andwe’vegottolookout.AlwaysthepoorUrukstoputslipsright,andsmallthanks.Butdon’tforget:theenemiesdon’tloveusanymorethantheyloveHim,andiftheygettopsidesonHim,we’redonetoo.Butseehere:whenwereyouorderedout?’
`Aboutanhourago,justbeforeyousawus.Amessagecame:Nazgûluneasy.SpiesfearedonStairs.Doublevigilance.PatroltoheadofStairs.Icameatonce.’
’Badbusiness,’saidGorbag.`Seehere-ourSilentWatcherswereuneasymorethantwodaysago.thatIknow.
