lost face(丢失的脸)-第36章
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Reaching down; he took El…Soo by the hand and led her across the
space to where Akoon lay on his back。
〃She has a bad habit; Akoon;〃 he said; seating her at Akoon's feet。 〃As
she has run away from me in the past; in the days to come she may run
away from you。 But there is no need to fear that she will ever run away;
Akoon。 I shall see to that。 Never will she run away from youthis is
the word of Porportuk。 She has great wit。 I know; for often has it bitten
into me。 Yet am I minded myself to give my wit play for once。 And by
my wit will I secure her to you; Akoon。〃
Stooping; Porportuk crossed El…Soo's feet; so that the instep of one lay
over that of the other; and then; before his purpose could be divined; he
discharged his rifle through the two ankles。 As Akoon struggled to rise
against the weight of the young men; there was heard the crunch of the
broken bone rebroken。
〃It is just;〃 said the old men; one to another。
El…Soo made no sound。 She sat and looked at her shattered ankles;
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on which she would never walk again。
〃My legs are strong; El…Soo;〃 Akoon said。 〃But never will they bear
me away from you。〃
El…Soo looked at him; and for the first time in all the time he had
known her; Akoon saw tears in her eyes。
〃Your eyes are like deer's eyes; El…Soo;〃 he said。
〃Is it just?〃 Porportuk asked; and grinned from the edge of the smoke
as he prepared to depart。
〃It is just;〃 the old men said。 And they sat on in the silence。
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