![]() ![]() "How can I persuade you that I mean you no harm?" he asked. The Sorcerer had little sympathy for failure of any type. But that would mean the loss of what might be his sole opportunity, and failure in his first significant challenge. The girl believed that she was doomed if she set foot inside his house. "Oh, please, spare me this! To you it may be nothing, but to me it's my life!" Parry had realized that there would be difficulty, but he had not properly appreciated its natureīefore. I only want your company this night." Her face crumpled again. I cannot order you, nor would I if I could. It was inadequate protection against the chill of the fall evening. It was evidently her best dress, but it was somewhat soiled linen, given shape only by the cord at her waist. A gust of wind tugged at her garment, and she shivered. Please come in it is warm inside." She hesitated. ![]() "The Sorcerer said I would not be hurt," she said somewhat defiantly. "If you will come in, I will explain." Her tears ceased, but not her fright. I want only to-" He found no appropriate word. ![]() "I have no grievance against you." Those marvelous eyes peeked from between her fingers. "I am not going to enchant you, Jolie!" he protested. "Oh, please, my lord, please let me go! I never did you harm, or even spoke ill of you! I never meant to give offense, and if I have, I apologize most abjectly! Please, please do not enchant me!" She put her face in her hands, sobbing. "Please come in," he said, his voice sounding considerably more assured than he felt. She had come! Suddenly Parry's mouth felt dry. "I am Jolie," she whispered, her hands making a tentative gesture toward her bosom. Her frightened eyes seemed enormous, the irises gray-green. Her flowing honey hair was bound back from her face by a fillet: a narrow band of cloth that circled her bare head. A girl stood without, huddled and childlike. For Love Of Evil Incarnations of Immortality, book 6Ĭhapter 1 - PARRY There was a knock at the door, so hesitant as to be almost inaudible. ![]()
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