Legends II by Robert Silverberg (ed)

Author:Robert Silverberg (ed) [Silverberg, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Science Fiction - Adventure, Science Fiction - High Tech, SciFi Humour, Favorite Authors, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Collection, Science Fiction, Award Winners, MUST READ, Favorites, Short Stories, Science Fiction Adventure
ISBN: 9780007154364
Publisher: London : Voyager, 2004.
Published: 2004-10-26T04:00:00+00:00

Curtly he said, “Poetry seems to have deserted me for the moment, I’m afraid.”

“It will return. From what you’ve told me, I know that making poems is something that’s innate to your

nature. Have you ever gone very long without producing something? As much as a week, say?”

“Probably not. I couldn’t really say. The poems happen when they happen, according to some rhythm of

their own. It’s not something I’ve paid much conscious attention to.”

“A week, ten days, two weeks—the words will come,” said Kasinibon. “I know they will.” He seemed

strangely excited. “Aithin Furvain’s great poem, written while he is the guest of Master Kasinibon of

Barbirike! I might even dare to hope for a dedication, perhaps. Or is that too bold of me?”

This was becoming intolerable. Would it never end, the world’s insistence that he must pull some major

enterprise from his unwilling mind?

Furvain said, “Shall I correct you yet again? I am your prisoner, Kasinibon, not your guest.”

“At least you say that, I think, without rancor.”

“What good is rancor, eh? But when one is being held for ransom—”

“Ransom is such an ugly word, Furvain. All that I require is that your family pay the fee I charge for

crossing my territory, since you appear to be unable to pay it yourself. Call it ransom, if you like. But the

term does offend me.”

“Then I withdraw it,” said Furvain, still concealing his irritation as well as he could beneath a forced

lightness of tone. “I am a man of breeding, Kasinibon. Far be it from me to offend my host.”

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