Mossflower - 3 by Brian Jacques

Author:Brian Jacques [Jacques, Brian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Mask panted heavily, slumping down on his haunches. “Whew, those squirrels and otters fight like madbeasts!

Tsarmina circled him. “You didnt do too badly yourself. There was grudging admiration in her voice. “Whats your name? How did you come here?

Mask looked up at the wildcat. “Im called Patchcoat. You must be Queen Tsarmina of the Thousand Eyes. Fortunata told me about you.

“So, youve met the vixen. Where is Fortunata now?

Mask shrugged. “Probably lying in the woods, full of squirrel arrows. She was too slow to keep up. I could have beaten those woodlanders to here easily if it hadnt been for that great dozy lump.

Stupidly, Cludd stepped forward. He prodded the strange fox with his spear. “You still havent told Milady why youre here, fox.

With a deft movement, Mask grabbed the spear, thudded the butt into Cludds midriff, bowled him over, and was standing on his chest with his dagger pressed against the weasels throat.

“Listen, fatguts, he growled dangerously. “Ill make you eat that spear if you ever poke it at me again. Remember that. My names Patchcoat the mercenary, see. I sell my blade to the highest bidder.

Mask stood on Cludds nose with one paw and executed a neat turn to teach the weasel a painful lesson. Without even looking to see the result he turned to Tsarmina.

“Ha, you could do with some proper fighters, Queen. Especially if that oaf and Fortunata are a specimen of what you keep around here.

Tsarmina showed her great fangs in an approving smile. “Well, at last a real warrior. Welcome to Kotir, Patchcoat. Im sure youll do well here. Cludd, get up off the floor and give this fox your Captains cloak to wear. From now on youll take orders from him.

Sullenly Cludd undid his cloak, flinging it to Mask.

Ashleg stumped in with a band of soldiers. He threw a healers bag upon the floor.

“We tried tracking those woodlanders, Milady, he reported sadly. “But theyre well away. I found Fortunata east of here, full of arrows. Her body is out on the parade ground.

“Dead?

“As a doornail, Milady.

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