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“Perhaps I should tell you so, Jondalar,” Joharran said “I think to those of us who know her, Ayla would be a more than acceptable addition to our Cave, but not everyone feels that way When I alking back from Down River, I decided to tell Laramar and some others about the bison feast, and when I approached, I overheard the re skills and treatment of Shevonar They see from … the Clan, could not know , I’m afraid I told them no one, not even Zelandoni, could have done ry That’s not always the best time to make a point”
So that’s why he was so angry, Ayla thought The knowledge gave her s She was upset by what thoseabilities, but pleased that Joharran had spoken up for her
“All the more reason to make her one of us now,” Jondalar said “You know those amble and drink Laramar’s barma They haven’t even bothered to learn a craft or a skill, unless you consider ga one They are not even decent hunters They are lazy, worthless , unless they’re sha to avoidthe Cave, and everyone knows it No one will pay attention to what they say if the ones people respect are willing to accept her and make her Zelandonii” He was obviously upset He wanted Ayla to be accepted for herself, and this put a different character on it
“That’s not entirely true about Laras, and I don’t think he likes to hunt much, but Larae out of alrains, fruits, honey, birch sap, even some roots, and turn out a drink that most people like, and he ether It’s true, some people overdo it, but he’s just the provider”
“I wish he was a provider,” Marthona said with a scornful edge “Thenfor everything they need Tell s to join a hunting party?”
“I thought food was for everyone, as they need it,” Ayla said
“Food, yes They won’t starve, but for everything else, they have to depend on the goodwill and generosity of other people,” the First said
“But if, as Proleva says, he has the skill to e that for whatever his family needs?” Ayla said
“He could, yes, but he doesn’t,” Proleva said
“What about his mate? Can’t she convince him to contribute to his family?” Ayla said
“Tremeda? She’s even worse than Laramar All she does is drink his barma and produce more children that she doesn’t take care of,” Marthona said
“What does Laramar do with all the drink he s for his family?” Ayla wanted to know
“I’m not sure,” Willaredients to make more”
“It’s true, he always h for histhat Tres for her ‘poor children’ ”