Deltora Quest #3: City of the Rats by Emily Rodda

Author:Emily Rodda
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Scholastic Books
Published: 2012-10-01T06:00:00+00:00

Her voice echoed against the stone walls, soaring above the cracking of the whips. The Ra-Kacharz did not falter. They made no sign that they had even heard.

But someone had heard. Through the red door hurtled a scrap of grey fur, chattering and squeaking with joy.

“Filli!” exclaimed Jasmine.

The Ra-Kacharz shouted in horror and disgust, lurching out of the way as the little animal scuttled between them, leaping for Jasmine’s shoulder.

It was just a moment’s distraction, but it was all that Barda needed. With a roar he hurled himself at the two nearest red-clad figures, throwing them against the wall with all his strength. Their heads hit the stones and they slumped together to the ground.

Lief twisted and kicked at the third Ra-Kachar, feeling his foot connect with the leg just above the boot. The man howled and stumbled. Lief snatched up the frying pan and felled him with a single blow.

Panting above the bodies of their fallen enemies, the friends glanced over to where Jasmine stood, crooning to Filli.

“Filli saved us,” Jasmine said happily. “How brave he is! He was lost, but he heard my voice and came running to me. Poor Filli. He has been so afraid, and in such danger!”

“He has been afraid and in danger!” exploded Barda. “And what of us?”

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