Mindsword's Story by Fred Saberhagen

Author:Fred Saberhagen [Saberhagen, Fred]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Fiction, General
ISBN: 9780812511185
Google: iamepaEpC4oC
Amazon: 0812511182
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 1991-06-15T00:00:00+00:00

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During the remainder of the day Murat limped about his camp—the last increments of pain and injury in his leg were stubborn—alternately trying to use and then discarding a cane whittled for him by the cunning fingers of the eyeless man—who else? In the course of his restless movement the Crown Prince reminded his perimeter guards at frequent intervals that they must challenge anyone, no matter who it might appear to be, who approached the camp from outside. Murat also saw to it that everyone in his band was thoroughly briefed on Sightblinder’s powers, and made them all swear solemnly that they would allow no outsider into camp without their master’s approval.

For the past several days Carlo had been watching and listening to his father with growing fear and dismay. The Crown Prince, rather than looking better with the healing of his wound, now appeared haggard, with dark circles under his eyes. Over and over Murat declared his determination not to be swayed from his planned course of action whether by fear of his enemies, bad luck, or Karel’s magic. He meant to take the Sword of Glory on with him to Culm, and there to utilize it—as sparingly as possible, of course—to regain his rightful place in his own land.

Murat vowed that Kristin, who would stand beside him from now on, deserved no less than a new kingdom in addition to her own.

Several times he assured Kristin that, once having accomplished his own rehabilitation in his own land, he would present the Sword of Glory to her, and from that moment he, Murat, would be her faithful servant—as well as her lover, if she would still have him.

She answered quietly: “I already worship you, my love. I think no magic is capable of changing that.”

Murat was too deeply moved to reply in words.

And the Princess Kristin, also silent now, vowed to herself that if her lord ever forced her to accept the Sword as hers, she’d only keep it for him, undrawn, until he someday had need of it again.

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