Ghost King
“His father was dead, his own life in ruins and now he was at the mercy of this strange mountain man. He stood up from the floor before the fire.
'I'll work for my keep tonight,' he said, 'despite your trickery. But then I leave.' 'I fear not, young prince,' said Culain, stripping off his leather jerkin and moving to stand before the fire. 'The lower valleys will be cut off by morning and the snow will be drifting over ten feet deep. I am afraid we are forced to endure your company for at least two months.' 'You are a liar!' 'Rarely is that true,' replied Culain softly, kneeling to extend his hands to the flames. 'And certainly not on this occasion. Still, look on the summer side, Thuro. You do not have to see much of me - a few simple chores and you can keep Laitha company. Added to this, you may not be able to leave but neither can your enemies come upon you. By spring you will be able to make the journey home a far less dangerous one. You may even learn something.' 'You have not...hing to teach me.MoreLess
'I'll work for my keep tonight,' he said, 'despite your trickery. But then I leave.' 'I fear not, young prince,' said Culain, stripping off his leather jerkin and moving to stand before the fire. 'The lower valleys will be cut off by morning and the snow will be drifting over ten feet deep. I am afraid we are forced to endure your company for at least two months.' 'You are a liar!' 'Rarely is that true,' replied Culain softly, kneeling to extend his hands to the flames. 'And certainly not on this occasion. Still, look on the summer side, Thuro. You do not have to see much of me - a few simple chores and you can keep Laitha company. Added to this, you may not be able to leave but neither can your enemies come upon you. By spring you will be able to make the journey home a far less dangerous one. You may even learn something.' 'You have not...hing to teach me.MoreLess
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