"Terry Goodkind. Faith of the Fallen (англ.)" - читать интересную книгу автора

"Just those men, Richard." In the land of Anderith, just before
Kahlan had been attacked and beaten, the people had rejected Richard's
offer to join the emerging D'Haran Empire he led in the cause of freedom.
Instead, the people of Anderith willingly chose to side with the Imperial
Order. Richard had taken Kahlan and walked away from everything, it
seemed. "What about your real friends here?"

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"I haven't had time . . . I wanted to get a shelter up, first.
There's no time now. Maybe later."

Kahlan reached for his hand, which hung at his side. His fingers
were too far away. "But, Richard-"

"Look, it's not safe to stay here anymore. It's as simple as that.
I brought you here because I thought it would be a safe place for you to
recover and regain your strength. I was wrong. It's not. We can't stay
here. Understand?"

"Yes, Richard."

"We have to move on."

"Yes, Richard."

There was something more to this, she knew-something of far
greater importance than the more immediate ordeal it meant for her. There
was a distant, troubled look in his eyes.

"But what of the war? Everyone is depending on us-on you. I can't
be much help until I get better, but they need you right now. The D'Haran
Empire needs you. You are the Lord Rahl. You lead them. What are we doing
here? Richard. . ." She waited until his eyes turned to look at her. "Why
are we running away when everyone is counting on us?"

"I'm doing as I must."

"As you must? What does that mean?"

Shadow shrouded his face as he looked away.

"I've . . . had a vision."

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Chapter 2

A vision?" Kahlan said in open astonishment.