Page 54 (1/1)

Alison took an immediate dislike to Adrina She knew her sort instinctively Adrina was the kind of girl who grew up quickly and irls feel inferior She was the sort ent out with older guys in smart carsor whatever they had in this realm

The coracle reached shore and Fury held it steady while Alison clareet her Instead, the dark-eyed girl sat back and examined her in silence When at last she spoke, it wasn't to ask about her health or where she came from Adrina's sole concern was for the bundle of red cloth that Alison carried beneath her cloak She wanted to know if it was safehad it been kept dry?

They entered a channel Alison sat opposite Adrina and nursed the red bundle Fury paddled quietly No one spoke Alison sensed a strong feeling of anis but not much older In manner and appearance they were totally different Fury wasHis face ept Hers was s features

The reeds slipped by and Alison tried to relax Herto seduce her Nothing could be further fro bother to her He'd never one to him for advice Now Toes of her neorld without hihts

'Get away from it'

Adrina yelled and Alison wondered what all the fuss was about An ani on a mud bank a short distance ahead The current carried the s

'You should look where you're going'

Adrina yelled at her brother

'That monster could have killed us'

'Nay,' Fury shook his head 'Brother Walrus knoe come in peace'

'Oh, does heLittle Bear?'

Adrina spat out Fury's toteht it was beautiful Adrina said it with conteoddess that Adrina wore about her neck and guessed she followed a different religion Religious strife was nothing new to Alison Some of the worse conflicts in her forion The realisation that everything was not perfect in her new realm came as a shock