Isle of Glass by Judith Tarr

Author:Judith Tarr [Tarr, Judith]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General, Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical
ISBN: 9780312942373
Google: Io4gAQAAIAAJ
Amazon: 0312942370
Goodreads: 1239488
Publisher: Bantam Press
Published: 1985-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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“Brother!” Alf cried. “For God’s sake-what else can I be guilty ofr The dark eyes were quiet. “Sorcery,” answered Broker Adam. Even as he spoke, the door closed upon him.

Alf lay on his back, then, after a time, on his face. He no longer felt ill, only aching, and tired.

He rested his cheek upon his arm above the manacle. The fabric of the black habit was finely woven, soft. It lay lightly upon his bruised skin.

Brother. Light too that touch upon his bruised mind. He saw Alun sitting in an angle of sunlight in the cloister of St. Ruan’s, hale to look on save for the bound hand and arm. His leg Alf could not see beneath the borrowed brown habit, but two knees bent for his sitting; he touched the right one. This came out of its bonds yesterday, he said. Sooner than you predicted. Brother.

Alf smiled in spite of his troubles. Are you running races yet?

Not quite yet. The lightness left Alun’s thoughts. Areyou well?

Well enough, Alf responded.

Weak as his barriers were, Alun slid past them with ease. His inner voice was almost harsh. What is this? What has happened?

Something I brought on myself, answered Alf. Have you sent word to Kilhwch?

Yes. Alun stood, balancing upon the strong leg and the weaker one, gray eyes stern. So this is how you would delay the war until our messenger can reach Richard. Who has you? The King himself?

The Hounds of God.

Alf reeled. Alun’s serenity had shattered, baring for an instant the furnace-fires beneath. God in heaven! Are you trying to destroy yourself?

After a long moment, Alf found that he could think again. My lord, he said, Fm doing what I have to do. Richard will be here when your messenger arrives.

If Morwin discovers what he has sent you to, said Alun, the knowledge will kill him. He meant far you Kibe healed, not to be slain.

Maybe they’re both the same. Alf knotted his fists. My lord, promiseme. Don’t tell him what’s happened. Iflttve, it won’t matter. If I die … it’s not his fault. It’s not anyone’s. Not even God’s, though He made me what I am.

Alun reached out through the otherworld. Alf. Come to me. Now.

His command was potent. Yet Alf resisted. No. Be well, my lord. Recover quickly. And give my love to the Abbot. He gathered the tatters of his shield and firmed them as best he might. Fear rose strong in him that the Rhiyanan would break them down and compel him to forsake his intent.

But Alun did not attack. When Alf ventured a brief probe, he was gone. No trace of his presence remained.

The narrow slit of window let in just enough light for a man to read by, more than enough for Alf s eyes. He sat under it, book in hand, reading as quietly as if he had been in the library in St.Ruan’s.

Brother Adam watched him for a long while through the grille. He did not seem to notice that he had an observer, although when the monk entered he revealed no surprise.

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