Everything Under the Heavens (Silk And Song)
“HARI REPEATED. “In Kerman, unless the merchants be well armed they run the risk of being murdered, or at least robbed.”
“Have you been there, old man?” Jaufre said.
The monk shook his head. “I have not, master. But I have traveled the road from India, and I have heard this said of Kerman many times. And before Kerman,” he said dreamily, “I have heard of the plain of Pamir—so lofty and cold that you do not often see birds fly. Because of this great cold, fire does not burn so brightly, n...or give out so much heat as usual, nor does it cook food so efficiently.”
“Are you sure you want to come with us?” Shasha said pointedly.
He smiled at her. “Of course. Let us follow the chariot of Arjuna, whose wheels are right effort and whose driver is truth. Thus shall we all come to the land which is free from fear.”
“Kerman, then,” Jaufre said, bringing them back to the point.MoreLess
“Have you been there, old man?” Jaufre said.
The monk shook his head. “I have not, master. But I have traveled the road from India, and I have heard this said of Kerman many times. And before Kerman,” he said dreamily, “I have heard of the plain of Pamir—so lofty and cold that you do not often see birds fly. Because of this great cold, fire does not burn so brightly, n...or give out so much heat as usual, nor does it cook food so efficiently.”
“Are you sure you want to come with us?” Shasha said pointedly.
He smiled at her. “Of course. Let us follow the chariot of Arjuna, whose wheels are right effort and whose driver is truth. Thus shall we all come to the land which is free from fear.”
“Kerman, then,” Jaufre said, bringing them back to the point.MoreLess
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