Nightpeople
“From the door of their hut Saria sat hunkered on the ground watching glumly, the dog by her side. The ever-present earthwarmth pressed up below her and she shifted, strengthening her barriers against it.
‘It’s not fair,’ she said softly. Dariand, who was busy kindling the dung-fire, heard her.
‘It’s what Dreamer Wanji wants.’ ‘If they’re having a town meeting about me, then I should be allowed to go to it.’ ‘Dreamer Wanji doesn’t think people will talk straight if they know you’re listening in.... This is a big thing he’s asking of them.’ ‘I still don’t understand why he wants to tell everyone.’ ‘Whatever this call thing is, he wants you to answer it. And to do that, it seems that you and I need to keep on travelling nightwards.’ ‘So?’ ‘So, he can’t just let you go off without explaining to the town. You know that.’ ‘Why not?’ ‘It’s about hope, Saria. Everyone in Woormra has chosen to live here for one reason – Dreamer Wanji. He’s the one who’s kept the Darklands believing, who’s kept hope alive.MoreLess
‘It’s not fair,’ she said softly. Dariand, who was busy kindling the dung-fire, heard her.
‘It’s what Dreamer Wanji wants.’ ‘If they’re having a town meeting about me, then I should be allowed to go to it.’ ‘Dreamer Wanji doesn’t think people will talk straight if they know you’re listening in.... This is a big thing he’s asking of them.’ ‘I still don’t understand why he wants to tell everyone.’ ‘Whatever this call thing is, he wants you to answer it. And to do that, it seems that you and I need to keep on travelling nightwards.’ ‘So?’ ‘So, he can’t just let you go off without explaining to the town. You know that.’ ‘Why not?’ ‘It’s about hope, Saria. Everyone in Woormra has chosen to live here for one reason – Dreamer Wanji. He’s the one who’s kept the Darklands believing, who’s kept hope alive.MoreLess
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