Veiled Dreams (2013)
“‘It was very simple,’ said Maniella. ‘I rode here on Sandstorm. He helped me to find the camp. Then I sent him home to Philaderan, and I knew he would bring him back here.’ ‘But how come they haven’t caught you?’ asked Christina.
‘Because I have been very careful,’ said Maniella. ‘I am so small, I can hide anywhere. And I can listen to what people are saying.’ She switched off the lantern.
It immediately went dark again. Christina felt ashamed. This little girl had been so brave and clever and ...all she could do was feel sorry for herself. She was glad the younger girl couldn’t see her.
‘But have you had anything to eat?’ asked Christina. ‘Have you managed to get any sleep?
‘Oh yes,’ said Maniella. ‘It’s easy. I just steal when I need to and I’ve slept for a few hours under the flap of the General’s tent.’ ‘The General?’ asked Christina.
‘Yes, he’s the one in charge of the Riders,’ replied Maniella. ‘His tent is so well guarded that no one would think of looking there.’ ‘But how did you get in?’ asked Christina.MoreLess
‘Because I have been very careful,’ said Maniella. ‘I am so small, I can hide anywhere. And I can listen to what people are saying.’ She switched off the lantern.
It immediately went dark again. Christina felt ashamed. This little girl had been so brave and clever and ...all she could do was feel sorry for herself. She was glad the younger girl couldn’t see her.
‘But have you had anything to eat?’ asked Christina. ‘Have you managed to get any sleep?
‘Oh yes,’ said Maniella. ‘It’s easy. I just steal when I need to and I’ve slept for a few hours under the flap of the General’s tent.’ ‘The General?’ asked Christina.
‘Yes, he’s the one in charge of the Riders,’ replied Maniella. ‘His tent is so well guarded that no one would think of looking there.’ ‘But how did you get in?’ asked Christina.MoreLess
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