"Raymond E. Feist - Kingdom of the Isles 2 - The King's Buccaneer" - читать интересную книгу автора (Feist Raymond E)many years, he was sitting watching the sunset. I knew then that we would
eventually journey west, toward the sunset." Nakor yawned. "I'm going to beet now, Prince." Arutha only nodded as the strange little man let himself back into the hallway that led to the balcony. The Prince of Krondor stood silently for a long time, leaning against the wall 26 Raymond E. Feist as he pondered what had been said. Nakor's words echoed through his mind as he attempted to sort out the conversation. One thing he knew, as he knew his own heartbeat: of all those whom he loved, Nicholas was die least able to care for himself should he travel in harm's way. It was many hours before Arutha at last went to his bed. 2 VOYAGE 7he palace was in an uproar. Arutha had spent a quiet morning with his wife, and by the time they were finished with breakfast, she had agreed that a year or two with Martin might be the right thing for Nicholas. She had lived at think fondly of that modest town on the Far Coast. Rough by Krondorian standards though it might be, it was the place where she had come to know her beloved Arutha, with all his dark moods and worries as well as the lighter sides of his nature. She understood Arutha's concerns over Nicholas, and his fear that the boy could find himself in over his head widi the fate of others in the balance; she also knew that Arutha would view such an occurrence as a failure on his part. She relented—though she would miss her youngest child—because she understood this was for Arutha as much as for Nicholas. Out of deference to her, Arutha had protected Nicholas from many of the harsher realities of the world he lived in. His telling argument was the simple statement that Nicholas stood third in line of succession to the crown, behind his brothers, and nothing so far in his life had prepared him for that awesome charge should ill chance unexpectedly bring the crown to him, as it had to his uncle Lyam. 28 Raymond E, Feist Anita had also sensed something behind his words, more than simple anxiety over a youngster leaving home for the first rime, but she could not tell what it was. But most of all, Anita understood that her husband ached to be able to take control, to provide guidance, protection, and support for Nicholas, and that to let him go was perhaps harder for Arutha than it was for her. |
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