02 Owlsight by Lackey Mercedes

Author:Lackey, Mercedes [Mercedes, Lackey,]
Format: epub
Published: 2010-04-10T20:47:01.285000+00:00

Kuari roused all his feathers with a full body shake, then tucked up a foot and closed his eyes. He knew Darian wouldnt be going anywhere for a while. Well, what do you think of our little Healer? Nightwind asked Darian as they gathered to meet with Lord Breon and Val. The Valdemarans had taken to coming over with the wagons full of trade goods rather than asking the Tayledras to come to Kelmskeep. Darian had a notion that this was as much because both Lord Breon and his son were fascinated with the new Vale as it was to save the Tayledras the inconvenience of making the trip. I think she isnt little at all, Darian responded, deciding that Nightwind was fishing, and he wasnt going to take the bait. Shes the same age as me. Nightwind laughed. Point taken. I think shes going to be quite competent, shes easy to get along with, and I wish I could persuade her to live here instead of Errolds Grove. We could certainly use her. I dont think theres any way you could get her to forsake the village, Darian replied thoughtfully, pulling his hair behind his ears. She takes her responsibilities awfully seriously. Oh, I didnt mean she should give up tending the villagers, Nightwind corrected, shaking her head. I just dont think they need to have her there to handle every hangnail and black eye. She could get there from here within a candlemark by gryphon-carrier, and for anything less than serious she could visit once or twice a week, easily enough. He had to laugh at that; Nightwind sounded as if shed already decided for Keisha, and if he understood Keisha at all, he doubted she cared for anyone making up her mind for her. I dont know; youd have to persuade her first. At least theyre taking her more seriously than they did Justyn, and theyre treating her quite well. Having to do without can make people astonishingly appreciative, Nightwind said dryly. The conversation might have continued in the same interesting vein, but at that point, the voices of several people in discussion drew nearer, and in a moment he and Nightwind were joined by the rest. Bondbirds flew in to roost ahead of their bondmates; Hweel and Huur took perches near Kuari and began preening each other, while Aya joined Starfalls bird, who had been there all along. As Aya settled himself, the rest of the group entered the garden. They met in Starfalls garden beneath his ekele, a miniature version of the various garden spots within kVala Vale except that all of the plants here were cold-hardy, either evergreens, or plants that would have a leafless, dormant period during the winter. Right now, of course, they were flourishing mightily, coaxed into accelerated growth and quick maturity by Steelmind and some of his apprentices. Tough vines had been woven and trained to form the frames for comfortable seats, holding cushions stuffed with dried grasses and fragrant herbs.

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