A Man at Arms: A Novel by Steven Pressfield

Author:Steven Pressfield [Pressfield, Steven]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780393540987
Google: vIzxDwAAQBAJ
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2021-03-02T00:00:00+00:00

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THE SUMMIT

THE GIRL’S NAME WAS RUTH.

The man-at-arms inquired of Michael as the party raced the dawn toward the track that ascended the ridgeline.

The girl heard and turned in her saddle.

The mercenary, afoot, faced toward her as they trekked.

“I am Telamon,” he declared, “of Arcadia, in Greece.” He extended his hand. The child took it.

The sorceress, trailing, observed this communion. She spoke:

“And Ruth said, ‘Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee. For whither thou goest, I will go. Where thou lodgest, I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God.’ ”

The others turned back toward the woman. Their expressions seemed to inquire, Does the witch mock? But the woman’s tone seemed indeed sober, even solemn. She intoned as if proffering a prediction.

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