Hounds of God by Judith Tarr

Author:Judith Tarr [Tarr, Judith]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical, General, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction
ISBN: 9780812556056
Google: IWgnHQAACAAJ
Amazon: 0812556054
Goodreads: 317340
Publisher: Tor Books
Published: 1986-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

He had the man’s hands in his own. They were stick-thin, wrapped in bandages that though bloody were somewhat cleaner than the rest of him. Alf caught his breath at the festering pain as at the rush of sight. “Giovanni Bernardone, when you stand by the throne of God, will you spare a word for my people?”

“I don’t think,” said the friar, “that you need even my poor intercession. But for your sake, if I get so far, I’ll do as you ask.” He looked down at his hands, at Alfs cradling them like marble round clay. “Your touch is peace.”

The pain was terrible. Nails piercing his hands, trans fixing his feet. And his side beneath his heart-like a spear, 178 Judith Tarr

like a sword. How could the man walk, talk, smile, even laugh, when every movement crucified his body?

For this there could be no earthly healing. Alf bowed low and low. caret Sanctissime. Most holy father.”

Fra Giovanni pulled him up, dismayed. “Please don’t. No one’s supposed to know about it. I can’t have them all bowing and treating me like a saint. Least of all you, who truly are one.”

Alts incredulity struck him mute. There was holiness, to be so utterly oblivious to itself, even with the great seal it bore. Five wounds. Five stigmata. And he had thought that he knew pain. He brought his head up and mustered all his calmness. “God brought us together here to mend and to be mended. For what they arc worth, I give you my thanks and my blessing.”

“They are worth more than kingdoms.” The impossibly sweet smile returned although the dark eyes were sad. “Go with God, brother. May He shelter all your people and preserve them from harm, and bring them to Himself at last.”

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