Goodkind, Terry - Sword Of Truth 11 by Goodkind Terry

Author:Goodkind, Terry
Language: eng
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The instant Kahlan heard the name she knew it was right. The name fih the man. She didn't know why, but it just fit him.

There was no doubt in her mind that Nicci was right. His name was not Ruben, it was Richard. She felt a strange sense of relief just to know his name, to know his real name.

Kahlan, fearing that Nicci might faint, put a supporting hand to the small of the woman's back. Beneath that hand she could feel Nicci's whole body trembling.

Dodging men as he ran headlong up the field, his wing men to each side, the man she now knew was named Richard saw Jagang out of the corner of his eye. As he ran, his gaze swept behind the emperor and met Kahlan's gaze. The connection, that recognition in his eyes, lifted her heart.

When Richard spotted Nicci standing next to her, he missed a step.

That instant of hesitation gave the men chasing him their chance. They smashed into him, slamming him to the ground. The impact was so violent that the broc went flying.

Richard's right wing man dropped his shoulder, plowing into the rivals, sending them sprawling.

Richard lay facedown, unmoving.

Kahlan's heart felt as if it rose up into her throat.

Just in time, the other wing man used an elbow to the head of a man about to crash down on top of Richard. As the opponent tumbled down to the side, Richard finally began to move. Seeing men flying past above him, he rolled away from the battle as he caught his breath.

In a moment he was on his feet, if somewhat wobbly at first.

It was the first mistake Kahlan had ever seen the man make.

Nicci's lower lip trembled as she stood frozen, staring at Richard. Tears ud welled up in her blue eyes. Kahlan suddenly wondered if it could be. She discounted the possibility. It simply wasn't possible.

CHAPTER 29

As he sat in the fading light, knees pulled up to his chest, listening to the ceaseless sounds of the enemy encampment out beyond the ring of wagons and guards, Richard heaved a despondent sigh. He ran the fingers of one hand back through his hair. He could hardly believe that Jagang had somehow captured Nicci. He couldn't imagine how such a thing could have happened. Seeing her with a Rada'Han around her neck made him sick.

It felt to Richard like the whole world was coming apart.

As much as he dreaded even considering the thought, it seemed like the Imperial Order was unstoppable. Those who wanted to decide for themselves how they would live their own lives were being methodically subjugated by the Order's uncountable followers, followers fanatically devoted to depressingly deluded beliefs, followers eager to enforce their faith on everyone else. Such a concept violated the very nature of faith, but that didn't matter to the true believers; all men had to bow and believe as they did, or die.

The believers in the teachings of the Order went where they wanted, when they wanted, slaughtering anyone in their way.

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