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"I'll deal with the gate," Garion told the to-?" He ered hand

Garion nodded

"That hardly seely

"Proper?"

"There are certain ways that things are done City gates are supposed to be knocked in with battering ra pitch down on theto break in?"

"That's part of the risk," Barak explained "Without a little risk, a battle isn't very hed quietly

"I hate to fly in the face of tradition," Garion said, "but I'et killed unnecessarily just for the sake of an old custoht, lay low on the broad, open expanse between the edge of the forest and the towering walls of Jarvikshol dawn stained the velvet sky There were ruddy torches along the top of the heavy battleht Garion could see a nuet to break in the gate?" Silk whispered to Garion

"The closer the better," Garion replied

"All right We'll have to rass should help"

"I'll go along with you," Barak said "Is it likely tonal When Garion knocks the gate down, you start the charge"

Hettar nodded

Garion drew in a deep breath "All right," he said, "let's go" Crouched low, the three of them started across the open field toward the city When they were no ate, they sank down in the tall grass

"Garion," Durnik's thought caht, "we've captured all the catapults"

"Can you see the ones on the north cliffs yet?"

"It's probably going to be just a fewto start just as soon as he can rew steadily lighter Then a series of solid thuds came from beyond the city, followed after an interval by the sound of heavy rocks crashing through timbers and by startled shouts and cries of pain

"We've started," Durnik reported

"Garion," Polgara's thought came to hi to start up the inlet now"

"Let ht of the city"

"Be carefully, Garion"