The Elfstones of Shannara
“They had left the cell, moved to the bottom of the stairway, and were peering upward tentatively into the gloom of the passageway when they heard the sound of approaching footfalls. Quickly, Wil motioned Eretria to one side of the passage opening, while drawing Amberle back against the other. Flattened against the stone, they waited expectantly as the footsteps drew closer, a light, familiar scuttling sound that Wil recognized at once.
Seconds later, Wisp’s wizened face poked out of the darkness of the passage.
“Pretty one, hello, hello. Talk with Wisp? . . .”
Wil’s hand latched firmly onto his neck. Wisp gasped in fright, struggling madly to break free as the Valeman lifted him clear of the floor.
“Keep still!” Wil whispered in warning, yanking the little fellow about so that he could see who had him.
Wisp’s eyes went wide. “No, no, cannot leave!”
“Be quiet!” Wil shook him until he was still. “One more word, and I will snap your neck, Wisp.”
Wisp nodded frantically, his wiry form squ...irming in the Valeman’s grip.MoreLess
Seconds later, Wisp’s wizened face poked out of the darkness of the passage.
“Pretty one, hello, hello. Talk with Wisp? . . .”
Wil’s hand latched firmly onto his neck. Wisp gasped in fright, struggling madly to break free as the Valeman lifted him clear of the floor.
“Keep still!” Wil whispered in warning, yanking the little fellow about so that he could see who had him.
Wisp’s eyes went wide. “No, no, cannot leave!”
“Be quiet!” Wil shook him until he was still. “One more word, and I will snap your neck, Wisp.”
Wisp nodded frantically, his wiry form squ...irming in the Valeman’s grip.MoreLess
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