men like you are worth an army. If we succeed, unlock them. Otherwise, I'll die with them. Well, you heard him! We're now an army! An unpaid army. You got a problem, Rhun? Can't a man even talk to himself without being interrupted? Let's go! - Come along! - Nennog! Move! Gooseberries! Ergo! Ynyr, help! Horrible! There was a terrible creature over there. And over there, a creature with only one eye. - One eye? - A Cyclops. He was aiming a spear straight at me. Had it been so, you would now be dead. He was aiming at a Slayer... ...for they have ancient hatred between them. Long ago, his ancestors lived in a world far from Krull. And had... ...two eyes like other men. Then they made a bargain with the Beast who is the leader of the Slayers. They gave up one of their eyes in exchange for the power... ...to see into the future. But they were cheated. For the only future they are permitted to see... ...is the time of their own death. They're sad, solitary creatures, born to know... ...the day they will die. Today would have been my day, if it hadn't been for him. Up you go. We three will go on. The rest will remain here. We four will go on. I'm not staying behind with these criminals! We four will go. He marches us towards a solid face of rock. The man has raisins in his braincase. I recognise an old friend. Mad. They're all mad! We seek the Black Fortress. Such a vision will be opposed. Who seeks it? The new king. With an old voice? You know the voice? Yes, my friend. We're trying to find the... I will seek the Fortress for you. - Got any sugarballs? - No. - Gumdrops? - No. What kind of boy are you? Boys always have candy. I have a cinnamon bar. Share and share alike. I am Ergo the Magnificent. Short in stature, tall in power, narrow of purpose and wide of vision. That is very impressive. I should hope so. I'm Titch. That's not impressive, but adequate. The Black Fortress. Where is it? Are you all right? Yes. The Beast does not like curious Seers poking into his affairs. His power is too great for you to overcome? Yes. Here. But there is one place where his power cannot reach. The Emerald Temple. Yes. In that place, he cannot oppose my vision. Will you travel there with us? It is in the Great Swamp: A treacherous place. Our need is great. The Temple is at the centre of the Swamp, where three trees grow as one. How can anything grow in that place? It smells of death. Death and power are close cousins. Don't think I like your relatives, old man. Have a look. The profit of this journey. They're worth a fortune. Maybe. To someone who's very nearsighted. What? But they were emeralds. Hey, Rhun, emeralds. I swear it! They were emeralds! Rocks in our pockets and gravestones above our heads is all we'll get from this. Slayers! - From the lake! - Take cover! - Over here! - Get down. Get down there! Quick, over there! Colwyn! Over here! That's the second time you've saved my life. - I am Ergo. - The Magnificent. Hasn't he got a name? His name is Rell. He visits the Seer sometimes. He doesn't speak much. So I've noticed. Except to be sarcastic to people who wish to be friends. Or jest with those who already are his friends. My name is no jest, beanpole. It's nice to have a short name if you're 20 feet tall... ...but small people need large names to give them weight. Your actions give you weight, my friend. I saw you save the boy from a spear. That's what friends are supposed to do for each other. Quite so. You've been with us for a long way now. Since the beginning. When I learned that the Old One had come down... ...I knew that the time had come. Join us, then. All men need company. Yes. All men. That way. If I had my wish, I'd be out of this gloomy place right away. If I really had my wish, I'd be sitting on top of a gooseberry pie... ...as big as a mountain. No, that's a bit greedy. I'll ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Вам и не снилось... на английском - текст Идеальное убийство на английском - текст Антикиллер на английском - текст Шинель на английском - текст Андрей Рублев на английском |