Marillier, Juliet - Bridei Chronicles 02 by Marillier Juliet

Author:Marillier, Juliet [Marillier, Juliet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-04-19T04:30:19+00:00

“You might have one or two of your own by then,” said Tuala, grinning.

“Want that mead down your neck?”

“I’d much prefer to drink it. I promise not to speak of such matters again; not tonight anyway. It’s such a delight to see you happy, Ferada, I can’t resist teasing you just to watch that spark in your eye, the one you had in the days before … before it all happened.” Tuala was abruptly solemn.

“Yes,” replied Ferada soberly. “It’s very odd to be saying this, but I suspect that if she could see what I’m doing now, my mother would be quite proud of me. I’m not sure if that makes me feel glad or scared.”

“You are not like her,” Tuala said. “At least, only in good ways. In your strength and determination. And in your unerringly fine sense of style.”

Ferada’s hand was closed around the little wooden fox. “I was so afraid of her,” she said, expression suddenly bleak. “If I ever had a a356 Blade of Fortiu Ch10 daughter, how terrible if she felt like that about me.”

Tuala did not reply. Derelei was almost asleep; she picked him up and bore him off to bed. When she returned, Ferada had refilled the two cups and was looking calmer.

“You know,” Tuala said, “that is the very first time I’ve ever heard you speak of motherhood as even a remote possibility.”

“I wasn’t serious. I plan to grow old happily alone, like Fola.”

“Uh-huh. You’ll make your own choices, that much is certain. You shouldn’t be afraid of becoming like your mother, Ferada. You are so much yourself: strong, good, clever. A true friend.”

“Thanks,” said Ferada after a moment, in a tone of genuine surprise. “I suppose it’s Ana who will be

producing children next. I wonder if she’ll come back and visit us some time, with her handsome northern chieftain by her side and a brood of miniature Caitt warriors about her skirts.”

“I see Ana with daughters,” Tuala said, a357 Blade of Fortiu Ch10 staring reflectively into her mead.

Ferada glanced at her sharply. “You mean, because she’s the soft, feminine kind of girl? Or have you actually seen something in her future? Do you know if she is happy?”

Tuala hesitated. “I don’t know. A glimpse, something strange … I can’t tell, really. I don’t do this any more.” She would not meet Ferada’s eye.

“Because of what you might see? For Bridei?”

“It’s more complicated than that. I catch little things sometimes, by accident. I’m very concerned for Ana. Those glimpses I have had show her weeping, anxious, afraid. Of course, these images could be of past or present or times yet to come. And … and I saw Faolan playing a harp.”

Ferada gave a snort of laughter. “Now ,t I refuse to believe as anything but a figment of the imagination. I put it down to too much mead. Clearly it’s my duty to help you finish this jug. Let’s have a toast, shall we? To absent friends: may the gods watch over them and bring them safely home.

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