Mary H. Herbert - Dark Horse 01 by Dark Horse

Author:Dark Horse [Horse, Dark]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-05-31T14:56:04+00:00

“It has merit,” the wer-tain said, studiously ignoring the emissary’s frown.

“I agree.” Savaric turned to his men. “Jorlan, we will camp by the Isin where the Corin once camped.” The chieftain disregarded the astonished looks of the riders and added, “There will be no reprisals against the Geldring. We will behave as if nothing has happened. Is that understood?”

Jorlan and the warriors saluted. They were appalled at the whole notion, but their lord’s word was law. Jorlan, who was filling in as second wer-tain, gave the necessary orders, and the caravan began to move reluctantly down the hill. Gabria ran back to Nara and returned to the end of the procession. It had been foolish to risk exposing herself to the emissary, but it had been worth it. She released Nara to run with the other horses and went to hide in Piers’s wagon until the clan was settled.

The outriders moved the herds to the distant pastures while the wagons rumbled down the hill. A few shouts of welcome met the caravan, and clansmen rode out to escort them. Yet few of the greeters showed their usual excitement. They were waiting nervously to witness the Khulinin’s reply to the Geldring’s insolence. A few Geldring, too, were watching from the edge of their camp; the rest were out of sight.

Then the clansmen stilled and gazed at the Khulinin, astounded at what they were seeing.

The wagons turned off the main path and crossed the Isin, coming to a stop at the wide, grassy bend everyone had hitherto fearfully ignored. The other clans had expected anything but this.

Savaric, as he watched the carts unloaded and the tents lovingly constructed, smiled to himself.

He wished that he could see the look on Medb’s face when the Wylfling saw the Khulinin camp on the Corin’s land.

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