I am a crow above them. I scream crow curses across the valley. For an instant I put my shadow between Cú Chulainn and the sun. He looks up and Ferdiad takes his chance. He plunges a dagger into Cú Chulainn’s side up to the hilt. Cú Chulainn buckles and falls into the ford. Dark Ferdiad’s face flickers with the surge of victory.