- Claude, we surround. Shooters, aim better, there may not be a third chance! - Rolk commanded, having intercepted the leadership of their group in this battle. - Caer, don't poke your nose.Claude did not really like the policy of his friend, since the repetition of the strategy did not always lead to a good result, and the guy who remained on the periphery of the battle now played the role of a useless ballast, without wasting even half of his capabilities, but he decided to wait, maybe he was wrong. Meanwhile, the monster, having finally woken up, began to move, huge paws flashed from side to side in an awkward attempt to catch nimble mercenaries, stones were crushed into crumbs under crushing blows, and the men had already almost circled around the slow creature, the rope entangled thick paws with a flexible snake, obediently swaddling him according to the plan.Trollgin froze in surprise, trying to take at least a step, but it was useless, his paws did not obey, but this did not

After enduring a few more micro bites, whoever was there, he was not big, Claude noted with satisfaction that his freedom was already close. When the cut on the paw reached twenty centimeters, he dodged, pushing the incised limb with all his strength, which, unable to withstand the load, came off, dousing the mercenary with red-green blood that did not have time to coagulate in the stiffened body. And the man himself, having lost his support with a slight cry, fell down, right towards the small creatures, which turned out to be some kind of modified fish, which he had never seen before. Frantically waving a knife to scare away the predators who were delighted with such a gift, he was confused for a few seconds. A pulse roared in my ears, and as far as the muddy water allowed me to see, there was a trolgin, or what was left of it, small creatures managed to work on it too. But now all their attention turned to Claude, apparently they liked live food more. Raking his arms and legs, he w

- This is electricity, - the man said almost in syllables, not particularly accustomed to such complex words. - We inherited this miracle from our ancestors.- Unusual. - Only the guy could pronounce, continuing to follow the lights.- There is almost no such thing left in the world, perhaps only with us. - Showed off the local landmark Eli, proudly examining his transformed home.As Claude was forced to admit, he liked such a festively transformed village, almost nothing like the gray, wretched village he had come to during the day, but he still did not want to stay here.- Welcome to our dance in your honor, Claude. - Eli announced a little pathetically and with an inviting gesture circled the square, where the entire population of the village had gathered. People all as one, with poor faces and thin figures, walked around the clearing, some in groups, some alone, but invariably looking at the guest. Claude was not flattered by such attention, but it was not unusual either. This oft

The man stood amazed at the unexpectedly warm welcome of the girl, and the rest of the companions stood unable to hide the happy smiles that lit up their faces. "Has he really become so dear to them!" - the guy was surprised, in no way able to get used to the idea that someone could worry so much about him. No, of course, they worried about him before, and waited, as if without it, but so much, as if he were not just an acquaintance, an accidental fellow traveler, but a real friend. Uncertainly embracing the fragile, trembling shoulders, he suddenly, somehow confused, lightly patted the girl on the shoulder, wanting to comfort her. But she burst into tears only more than before. Finally confused about what to do, the guy just froze, hugging Daisy and no longer making attempts to console her. Only occasionally listening to how through soft sobs she muttered fragmentary phrases,- We thought... you were dead... we were looking... you... we...Finally weeping, she pulled away, punching

They walked mostly in silence, the conversation did not stick in any way, starting and fading without having time to gain momentum. Alita and Rolk did not seem to notice anyone or anything at all, absorbed in each other, which made them even a little envious. After all, in the place of a friend could be Claude, who himself refused the attention of a woman. Although in this decision he was unshakable. He did not want a closer relationship, except for those that had already been established between them, and Daisyra was still very small for this. She and her brother did not fit into their company at all, looking like snotty children, fragile and defenseless. Only Claude already knew what these children could be capable of when they found themselves in a dangerous situation. He liked this feature of the guys, not to lose their heads in times of danger, with such a feature they would not be lost in this rather cruel world.It was already not the first hour of the journey, and the landscap