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We know the redes almost our entire lives." Copper was silent for a moment. "There's lots more," she said, "but it's all about our lives since the Man Alexander the old one took possession of us. And most of the newer redes are pretty dull. Our life hasn't changed much since the men came. Copper sighed. "I have dared a great deal by telling you these things.
Gudmund said, "Well, that may be; but trust no man whatsoever so much as not to trust thyself better; for many men are hard to see through." Grettir thanked him for his wholesome redes, and then fared away from Maddervales, nor made stay before he came to Biarg; there his mother and Illugi his brother welcomed him joyfully, and he abode there certain nights.
You're different from the others." "You're prejudiced." Kennon smiled. "I'm no different. Well not very different at any rate." "That is not my thought," Copper said. "You are very different indeed. No man has ever resisted a Lani as long as you have." Kennon shook his head. "Let's not go into that now. What are these redes?" "I do not remember them all," Copper apologized. "I was "
She settled herself more comfortably on the tawny grass and watched him as he lay on his back beside her. "Eh?" Kennon said, "Preceptress?" "The guardians of our traditions. They know the redes and mysteries by heart." "And you have kept your religion alive that way all these years?" "It isn't exactly religion," Copper said.
You men have been our masters for centuries, yet you do not know our redes. Nor do you know what we think, We obey you, but there are parts of us you do not own. It is easy to hide a little thing like this." Kennon nodded. It figured. He seated another bolt. Three more and the drive room would be restored and they could start on the control circuits.
But, my friend, though I have seen but twenty and one summers, it is nowise so with me, and to me there are many in the world; and chiefly the Folk of the Wolf, amidst whose very heart I have grown up. Moreover, I can think of her whom I have supplanted, the Bride to wit; and I know her, and how bitter and empty her days shall be for a while, and how vain all our redes for her shall seem to her.
"It's going to be a long story," Copper said. "Even though I have forgotten some of it, I can chant the redes for hours." Kennon braced his back against one of the fat tires of the jeep. "I'm a good listener," he said. She chuckled. "You asked for this," she said and took up the verses where she had left off.
The sleeper would be at the mercy of a thousand crawling things, insects and reptiles. Hammocks, or "redes," as they are called, take the place of bedsteads; and five hammocks, of different dimensions, could be seen about the new house.
"But the redes say " "Oh, forget those redes. I know what I'm doing. Besides, I'm a Betan and can stand more radiation than most men. A brief exposure isn't going to hurt me." "You go and I go too," Copper said desperately. "You'll stay here where it's safe," Kennon said flatly. "I'm going with you," Copper repeated. "I don't want to live without you." "I tell you I won't be hurt.
With no good in her heart She donned her gold byrny, Ere she thrust the sword point Through the midst of her body: On the boister's far side Sank she adown, And, smitten with sword, Still bethought her of redes. "Let all come forth Who are fain the red gold, Or things less worthy To win from my hands; To each one I give A necklace gilt over, Wrought hangings and bed=gear, And bright woven weed."
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