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Show XVI " . . . t h e great D'yanan birds, on the other hand, teach their young fledglings to fly by kicking them out of the nest with both of their club like feet." from The Fauna of BauerWorlde by Geraldine White-Jones The good Dr'Anya and her daughter had flown over three hundred kilometers of the blue Jumbles during the night. By dawn, they were deep into the TorquilstonePlains. . .and hungry. And since they were steering clear of cottages where Yeofolk would be rising, they had perforce to steer clear of alehouses and inns as well. "See thou what lies in the ration locker, child," said Dr'Anya. She hesitated, and then added, "If it please thee." Janni glanced at her mother, then climbed over the seat and lifted the locker lid. "Beef jerky be the whole of it." Dr'Anya raised her eyes in ecstasy- "Ah, 'tis as a banquet, or I'm no true Needlesmith." The maid smothered a smile, unwrapped a square chunk, and handed it to her mother. Then she climbed back into her seat and began gnawing on a chunk herself. She held up a package of bills with her other hand. "A surfeit of credits in the wallet, by Saint Ida. We are well blessed this day." she said. "Aye. Need them we will and most sorely when we get to Brighton-on-the- Plain." 137-138 |