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Оглавление“WHERE ARE YOU TAKING ME? TO THE GALLOWS?” SHE ASKED.
“You need to stop talking that way. I’ve never met anyone so ready to die,” the dragon complained.
“I am always ready to die. At any time.”
He stopped. “Why?”
“Why what?”
A female who had dark hair and eyes like the fool before her stepped in. “I’ll let them know you’re bringing her.” Then she ran off laughing.
The dragon gave a short snarl before facing Elina. “Why do you want to die?”
“I have no desire to die.”
“Then why do you seem so ready for it?”
“To die with honor. If you cannot avoid death, then you must die with honor. Do you not plan to die with honor, dragon?”
“No,” he said plainly, dark eyes staring at her. “I plan to fight death all the way, dragging those trying to kill me along for the ride.”
“I would agree with you, dragon . . . except I am guilty of trying to kill your queen.”
“But you didn’t do a very good job. Perhaps if you were better at it, I’d feel more inclined to take your head myself. But at this point, it would feel like stepping on a squirrel. Annoying. Sad. And a little messy.”
