Nerilka's Story (2002)
“Despite our excesses of the night before, or because of them, we rose rested, and breakfasted early. Everyone was smiling, including Desdra, who was not much given to trivial expressions. Details of the day’s business were discussed at the breakfast table. Alessan ran up to the beasthold to inspect the colt foal, expressing considerable pleasure in its strength and friskiness. Oklina and I got the fosterlings and several of the stronger male convalescents to help trundle the apprentice jars up ...to an unused beasthold so that some progress could be made in setting the Main Hall back to the purpose for which it was intended.
Deefer took others off to see if there might not be a few plump wherries in the hills; they would make a nice change from the tough herdbeast meat, the supply of which was now virtually exhausted.
I made plans in my head, rehearsing suggestions to present to Alessan tonight. I felt that a week’s hard work would clean up the debris, and he must wish to see the last of the reminders of that horrible time.MoreLess
Deefer took others off to see if there might not be a few plump wherries in the hills; they would make a nice change from the tough herdbeast meat, the supply of which was now virtually exhausted.
I made plans in my head, rehearsing suggestions to present to Alessan tonight. I felt that a week’s hard work would clean up the debris, and he must wish to see the last of the reminders of that horrible time.MoreLess
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