Sword of Truth 08 Naked Empire by Terry Goodkind

Author:Terry Goodkind [Goodkind, Terry]
Format: epub
Published: 2010-05-17T22:24:35.654000+00:00

"Probably because they're better able to cover great distances," Richard said. "After all, he'd have a lot of trouble finding us with a mouse.

"More than that, though, I think he likes the imagery of being with such creatures, likes thinking of himself as being part of a powerful predator. He is, after all, hunting us."

"So you think we only have to worry about the races, then?" Jennsen asked.

"I think he would prefer to watch through the races, but that isn't his end, only the means," Richard said. "He's after Kahlan and me. Since getting us is his end, I think he will turn to whatever means he must, if necessary. He very well might look through even the eyes of a mouse if it would help him get us."

"If his end is having you," Cara said, "then Owen is helping his ends by bringing you right to him."

Richard couldn't argue with that. For the moment, though, he had to go along with Owen's wishes. Soon enough, Richard intended to start doing things his own way.

"For now," Richard said, "he's still trying to find us, so I expect that he will stick to the races, since they can cover great distances. But, since I've killed races with arrows, he must realize that we at least suspect someone is watching us through their eyes. As we get closer to him, I see no reason that in the future he might not use something else so we won't know he's watching us."

Kahlan looked to be alarmed by the idea. "You mean, something like a wolf, or, or ... I don't know, maybe an owl?"

"Owl, pigeon, sparrow. If I had to guess, then I'd guess that at least until he finds us he will use a bird."

Kahlan huddled close beside him, using his body to block the wind. They were up high enough in the mountains that they were just beginning to encounter snow. From what Richard had seen of the Old World, it generally appeared too warm for snow. For there to be snow this time of year it could only be in the most imposing of mountains.

Richard gestured to the icy flakes swirling in the air. "Owen, does it get cold in winter in Bandakar? Do you get snow?"

"Winds come down from the north, following down our side of the mountains, I believe. In winter it gets cold. Every couple of years, we get a bit of snow, but it does not last long. Usually in the winter it rains more. I do not understand why it snows here, now, when it is summer."

"Because of the elevation," Richard answered idly as he studied the rising slopes to each side.

Higher yet, the snowpack was thick, and in places, where the wind blew drifts into overhangs, it would be treacherous. Trying to cross such precipitous, snow-covered slopes would be perilous, at best. Fortunately, they were nearing the highest point they would have to climb to make it over the pass, so they wouldn't have to traverse heavy snow.

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