Властелин колец: Две башни
The Choices of Master Samwise
Andtheprisoneristobekeptsafeandintact,underpainofdeathforeverymemberoftheguard,untilHesendsorcomesHimself.That’splainenough,andthat’swhatI’mgoingtodo.’
’Stripped,eh?’saidGorbag.’What,teeth,nails,hair,andall?’
`No,noneofthat.He’sforLugbúrz,Itellyou.He’swantedsafeandwhole.’
’You’llfindthatdifficult,’laughedGorbag.’He’snothingbutcarrionnow.WhatLugbúrzwilldowithsuchstuffIcan’tguess.Hemightaswellgointhepot.’
’Youfool,’snarledShagrat.’You’vebeentalkingveryclever,butthere’salotyoudon’tknow,thoughmostotherfolkdo.You’llbeforthepotorforShelob,ifyoudon’ttakecare.Carrion!IsthatallyouknowofHerLadyship?Whenshebindswithcords,she’saftermeat.Shedoesn’teatdeadmeat,norsuckcoldblood.Thisfellowisn’tdead!’
Samreeled,clutchingatthestone.Hefeltasifthewholedarkworldwasturningupsidedown.Sogreatwastheshockthathealmostswooned,butevenashefoughttokeepaholdonhissenses,deepinsidehimhewasawareofthecomment:’Youfool,heisn’tdead,andyourheartknewit.Don’ttrustyourhead,Samwise,itisnotthebestpartofyou.Thetroublewithyouisthatyouneverreallyhadanyhope.Nowwhatistobedone?’Furthemomentnothing,buttoprophimselfagainsttheunmovingstoneandlisten,listentothevileorc-voices.
`Garn!’saidShagrat.’She’sgotmorethanonepoison.
