Gregor the Overlander - 1
“"Are you at war with the spiders, too?" "Oh, no," said Mareth. "We are on peaceful terms with the spinners. We trade with them, we do not invade each other's lands ... but it would be an exaggeration to call them our friends." "I'll say," said Gregor. "So, did everybody know they would lock us up except me?" He had trouble keeping the irritation out of his voice. He was getting tired of finding out about things after the fact.
"I am sorry, Gregor," said Vikus. "I have worked long to build bridg...es between ourselves and the spinners. I thought perhaps they would be more agreeable, but I overestimated my influence with them." He looked weary and old. Gregor hadn't meant to make him feel worse than he already did. "No, they really respect you. I mean, I think they were going to eat me until I mentioned your name." Vikus brightened a little. "Truly? Well, that is something. Where there is life there is hope." "That's so weird. That's what my grandma always says!" said Gregor. He laughed, and somehow that broke the tension.MoreLess
"I am sorry, Gregor," said Vikus. "I have worked long to build bridg...es between ourselves and the spinners. I thought perhaps they would be more agreeable, but I overestimated my influence with them." He looked weary and old. Gregor hadn't meant to make him feel worse than he already did. "No, they really respect you. I mean, I think they were going to eat me until I mentioned your name." Vikus brightened a little. "Truly? Well, that is something. Where there is life there is hope." "That's so weird. That's what my grandma always says!" said Gregor. He laughed, and somehow that broke the tension.MoreLess
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