A Feast in Exile
“They were far from the Sutlej now, south and east of the city of Samdhar; the arid plain was behind them, and they were in wooded uplands. Traveling by night, they had avoided towns and cities, wanting to leave no record of their journey; when they encountered villages, they waited until daylight, found a shaded place where they performed for the people— Tulsi doing her acrobatic tumbling, Sanat Ji Mani offering conjuring tricks or medical treatment— in exchange for shelter and a meal for Tulsi.... "It is forty-one days since you… pulled out the stirrup." Her voice caught in her throat as she remembered the harrowing event; even the recollection made her feel slightly ill. "There is still an open wound through your foot. It has not knit so far." She glanced down at the boot he had fashioned for himself, and saw the shine of blood on the rough leather. He shook his head once. "I am not badly hampered." It was not entirely the truth, for he had none of his native earth to restore him which left him vitiated and made his recovery more difficult. "You say that, but you are exhausted by the sun and your injury continues." She wanted him to see her concern.MoreLess
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