Bridei 3 - The Well Of Shades by Juliet Marillier

Author:Juliet Marillier
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Juliet Marillier
Published: 2010-08-29T18:50:56+00:00

Anfreda have their nursemaids. And I've looked out a gown for you. It should be just right: not too plain, not too showy. I've noticed you prefer not to draw attention to yourself." "It's very kind of you, my lady-" "It's nothing, Eile. Faolan is my husband's friend, not just a bodyguard. I view you as the same. Here, take this back to your chamber and try it on. If it fits well, and if you like it, you may keep it. Unless you really don't want to go ..." "Thank you, my lady. I will go." Eile took the folded gown, deep green with a tracery of gold thread at neck and wrists. In the face of such generosity, not to speak of forward planning, she could hardly say no. "I would have put you next to Elda at the table," Tuala said. "I know how it feels to have nobody to talk to. I'll ask Dorica to seat you with Ferada, I think. She doesn't a450 The Well of Shades 1 care to sit at the king's table, although she is entitled to by blood. And WidComhe can translate what you don't follow. He tells me you are showing great promise; a very quick learner, he said." "Oh." Eile felt a flush of pleasure rise to her cheeks. "He's a good teacher. Rather strict, but he makes lessons fun. The time passes quickly." "I know," said Tuala, smiling. "He taught Bridei and me, so long ago it sometimes seems like a different life. Make good use of Wid; he's a rare breed." "I'm so grateful, my lady. There is no need to do all this for me-" "Shh. We're happy to have the opportunity. I'm just sorry Faolan won't be here to see you in my green gown; I've always had a particular liking for it." Eile felt obliged to offer a correction. "It's not like that with him and me. It's not the kind of thing he

451 The Well of Shades 1 would notice, even if he were here." Then, unable to hold back the words, "Has there been any message from him? Have you heard when he may be coming home?" "Nothing as yet. I hope it will be soon. There's a decision for Bridei to make regarding his chief war leader. He must announce it tonight. It would have helped him considerably to have Faolan's report before doing so, but it seems that's not to be." Then, with a searching look at Eile's face, she added, "You shouldn't worry unduly, Eile. Faolan has a habit of extricating himself successfully from the most perilous situations. This delay simply means his mission has become more complex or has taken him further away than we anticipated." Eile thought of Blackthorn Rise, and Faolan with a noose around his neck. He had not extricated himself from that; if she had not been there, he would be dead by now and his family bearing the weight of yet another tragedy. "Thank you for the gown," she said.

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