"Brooks - Heritage 4 - The Talismans of Shannara" - читать интересную книгу автора (Brooks Terry)

the Shannara scions from succeeding had failed. The price
of their failure had been death, but that did little to assuage his
annoyance. Perhaps he should have been angry—perhaps even
a little worried. But Rimmer Dall was confident in his power,
certain of his control over events and time, assured that the fu-
ture was still his to determine. Though Teel and Pe EU had dis-
appointed him, there were others who would not.

Thrum, thrum, the magic whispered.

And so ...

Rimmer Dall's lips pursed. A little time was all that was
needed. A little time to let events he had already set in motion
follow their course, and then it would be too late for the Druid
dead and their schemes. Keep the Dark Uncle and the girl
apart. Don't let them share their knowledge. Don't let them
join forces.

Don't let them find the Valemen.

What was needed was a distraction, something that would
keep them otherwise occupied. Or better still, something that
would put an end to them. Armies, of course, to grind down
the Elves and the free-bom alike. Federation soldiers and
Shadowen Creepers and whatever else he could muster to
sweep these fools from his life. But something more, some-
thing special for the Shannara children with all their magics
and Druid charms.

He considered the matter for a long time, the gray twilight
changing to night about him. The moon rose in the east, a
scythe against the black, and the stars brightened into sharp
pinpricks of silver. Their glow penetrated the darkness where
the First Seeker sat and transformed his face into a skull.

4 The Talismans of Shannara

Yes, he nodded finally.

The Dark Uncle was obsessed with his Druid heritage. Send
him something to play against that weakness, something that
would confuse and frustrate him. Send him the Four Horse-
men.

And the girl. Wren Elessedil had lost her protector and ad-
viser. Give her someone to fill that void. Give her one of his
own choosing, one who would soothe and comfort her, who
would ease her fears, then betray her and strip her of every-
thing.