Whisper of Leaves by Whisper of Leaves (epub)

Author:Whisper of Leaves (epub)
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781741755046
Publisher: Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd
Published: 2007-09-22T04:00:00+00:00

Kest turned his feet towards the first training room, where he knew Miken waited to speak with him. The Kashclan Leader was sitting at a table resting his head back against the wall with his eyes shut, but he roused as Kest settled opposite.

‘She’s gone with Tresen to the third training room,’ said Kest, in answer to Miken’s unasked question. ‘How she’s walking I’ve no idea, let alone functioning.’ He cleared his throat and rubbed his face wearily.

‘Kira’s concern will be for the wounded now,’ said Miken. ‘They will take all her intent and all her strength for a time. Her grief will come later.’ He paused. ‘Patrols are now in place?’

Kest nodded. ‘Protectors are at the longhouses and, with the clansmen there rotating through protecting duties, the longhouses should be secure. At least there’s been no argument about patrols guarding gatherers or gathering being limited to the First Eight.’

‘It’s not sustainable in the long term,’ said Miken.

‘No,’ said Kest, reminded abruptly of his own objection to Sarkash’s orders in the Water Cavern. It seemed a lifetime ago.

‘Of course, we don’t know what the long term is,’ said Miken.

‘My first duty is to secure what remains,’ said Kest. ‘The Bough is gone and the dead are beyond our aid, but the longhouses remain and the wounded. I need as many Healers as possible within the Warens. You, of course, must return to your longhouse, but I want Tresen here to help Kira, and Werem, Arlen and Paterek. Send Brem too – if you’re agreeable.’

‘While we have enough clansman at the longhouse, it’s best he serves here,’ said Miken, rising. ‘We must keep the healing-knowing safe till it can be written again.’

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