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May you slay a legion of children. May flames haunt the path of your life.
Now, is either of you wounded?’ ‘Scratches.’ Bairoth shrugged, turning away. ‘I have lost a finger,’ Delum said as he drew out a leather strap and approached the wounded dog, ‘but not an important one.’
Karsa slowly nodded. ‘I like you, lowlander.’ ‘Good. Now drown me.’ ‘I will.’
Expressionless, he said, ‘Never met him before today, sir. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I owe him a kiss.’
Pearl’s smile broadened. ‘And have you a name, soldier?’ ‘Maybe.’ ‘Well, what is it?’ ‘I just told you. Maybe. Do you need me to spell it or something?’ ‘Can you?’ ‘No. I was just wondering if you was stupid, that’s all.
‘There is the unpleasant ring of truth to your words, Onrack.’ ‘I am generally unpleasant, Trull Sengar.’
Tell me, what would your kin say to you in parting?’ ‘“May you slay a thousand children.”’ Leoman blanched. ‘Journey well, Toblakai.’ ‘I shall.’
Very well, Cutter, join me—though I tell you now it will prove your final fight.’ ‘I hope not.’
He stared upward at the spinning stars…until the darkness devoured them.
had descended upon the lowborn, upon the common folk. What matter the colour of the collar around a man’s neck, if the chains linked to them were identical?
How many times, dear traveller, will you walk the same path?
We all sucked at that same bitter tit.’
Hear them rattle These chains of living Bound to every moment passed Until the wreckage clamours In deafening wake And each stride trails A dirge of the lost. HOUSE OF CHAINS FISHER KEL TATH
‘I feel like cutting throats,’ he rasped.
L’oric closed his eyes. ‘My old bed?’ ‘Aye.’ ‘It’s too short. It was when I left, anyway.’ ‘Too bad he didn’t cut off your feet, then, L’oric.’
