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		       The chapter the tenth 
		       MASTER JELTI 

     Smooth grey domes zemmurskoj capitals stuck out over a line 
Horizon, as if the eggs postponed directly in the fruitless earth. 
The wind enclosed with their snowdrifts of a white dust. The city was surrounded with canyons with 
The steep walls, serving by perfect natural protection. 
Though Olimus did not represent, who could threaten werewolves, except 
Barbarous tribes. But the line of defence against barbarians passed 
Far from capital, on territory of northern flights. Really, 
Already more than five centuries nobody broke deceptive rest 
Darm-Passarga in which hidden war never stopped 
Against all other world. 
     Narrow crosspieces between precipices of canyons were similar on 
The openwork bridges created by the mad architect, however nobody 
Would find on them and a trace from the tool. Still the big madmen 
There were those who rushed on them, not reducing speed. From above a city 
Reminded a huge fat spider with shishkovatym a body; in all 
The parties from it lasted the most thin pautinki bridges, on which 
Microscopic beings scurried about. 
     Bewitched by this strange and disturbing picture, Olimus 
Did not notice neither Leviura, nor Reginy, suppressed by gloomy greatness 
East capital. Bridge support on which they rushed, sank 
In an evening fog and twilight somewhere away below. Winged 
Demons Gangary modeled from a stone, guarded entrances and steps, 
Leaders to grey domes and towers with narrow windows. Have published it did 
Their similar on dropped to the earth of the giants which with watchfulness are watching for 
All who drives to a city. 
     But three decapitated towers have gone blind for ever. As black 
The broken off fingers they pierced the sky, reminding about accident, 
Amazed south Zemmura almost fifty years ago. Then explosion 
Heavenly Dragon has called the earthquake which has destroyed not only 
Shabby stone structures, but also some bridges. From them 
There were only showered rocks of support. The collapse has buried in 
To the general tomb about three hundred werewolves. Among them there were five 
Officers of Grey Flight. 
     All it was gradually erased from memory of inhabitants 
Darm-Passarga, but there were those who never forgot nothing. 
It was sense of their too long life. Masters of League 
Not born — beings without desires and almost impregnable for strangers 
Intrigues — never changed to the purposes and anything to nobody 
Excused. 
     Therefore Olimus has been doomed, though did not guess yet 
About it. As the butterfly flying to open fire. Only it 
Light was darkness. 

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     They have driven in capital and have appeared in a stone labyrinth, from 
Which all cracks allogeneity and tearing away miasmata exuded. 
Too high walls, too narrow windows, too low 
Doors, the bridges thrown through streets, amorphous sculptures 
From a dark stone, trellised ornaments from the become green bronze. 
This city something reminded an animal den, appear, 
Animal instincts forced its inhabitants to be hammered into darkness. 
Probably, wolf half caused that they felt 
Itself more protected, having over a head the cave arches. 
     The carriage has approached on a palace spread on the area 
In an environment of three churches more similar to watchtowers. 
Rough feelers of extensions were stretched from it extensively — 
According to any not clear plan. An average part 
Palace it has been topped by the dome which has been lighted up by the ascended Moon. Have published 
The shell of huge egg seemed cracked, but close 
It became clear, that all dome is covered by a dense network vetvjashchihsja 
Lines. What is it was — a map, the magic tool, local 
The oracle?. If the answer also existed, not for strangers. 
     The crew has stopped near a long extension, steps 
Rising to the basic building and merging with it. The officer 
The flights, accompanying the carriage, has led Olimusa and Reginu on the booming 
To the deserted corridors which monotony broke only 
Bronze statues and change of patterns on panels. Cares of the duke 
Have been charged two servants who have withdrawn connected Leviura 
In an unknown direction. Most of all the Saury has wounded that 
The daughter at all did not spend its sight. But not so it is strong, as 
Would wound earlier. In him the rage generated by treachery grew ripe 
Reginy and suffering. 
     In a palace strange pair has called at court the easy 
Interest. Some times the officer stopped, that 
To talk with poddanymi zemmurskogo the king. A marsh Cat 
Has surprised that have not searched him and at all have not disarmed. Or werewolves 
To it trusted, — though it was difficult to believe in it, — or completely 
Neglected danger. 
     The officer has resulted visitors in a small square room without 
Windows and furniture. Light got here through a lattice in a wall, but 
Its source remained indiscernible. Having closed a door, the officer 
Has pressed any ledge, and the floor has trembled at them underfoot. 
Olimus has felt sudden weight and has understood, that the room has spread 
Upwards. Lifting lasted some tens seconds and was accompanied 
Buzz of any mechanism. 
     When Olimus left for a door, it seemed to it, that it again 
Has come to be open-air... It stood in the centre of the huge 
The arena covered with an invisible dome in darkness. From afar reached 
The strange music similar to howl of a wind. 
     Then he has seen two crimson asterisks slowly floating 
Somewhere in the distance. And suddenly they have appeared absolutely close. A high figure 
Has acted from a gloom — two infernal pupils belonged to it. 
     As once the Egyptian vulture in vault Fruat-Gojma, Olimus 
Could not tear off a sight from these pupils any more. They existed 
As though separately from lean blednokozhego bodies, persons with unusually high 
For the werewolf a wrinkled forehead, uzkogubym a mouth and a thin direct nose. 
     The stranger was devilishly beautiful. But its beauty frightened; 
In it there was something invariable, frozen and pernicious. A cloak 
From precious silvery fur enveloped it, as if a hoarfrost cloud. 
     It has lifted a hand, and the shone ring — all has around flashed 
Same cold bluish light... The Light of a ring hurt the eyes, and 
It was impossible to see its source. In it was 
The black crystal concluded in a metal lattice. Negligent 
Gesture the stranger has removed the officer of Flight for limits of a shone ring. 
     Not seeing Reginy, Olimus felt near to itself its shiver. Thus 
He did not own the body. Two red eyes "exhausted" from it 
Will. Nevertheless, it was not left by sensation, that someone observes for 
Event from darkness. Someone who had not the smaller power, than the werewolf 
In a silvery cloak... 
     In the heart of a flickering crystal something has begun to move. The stranger 
Has weakened the influence, and the Marsh Cat has managed to take away from it a sight. 
During a next instant he has learnt the one who was in the found 
Black coffin also has tested enormous simplification. Olimus has learnt the inhabitant 
Stone walls, a being sinking in mirrors, a phantom of the father... 
     Is and there is our new a servant? — Has asked a phantom 
The werewolf, almost not opening a mouth. Its voice was silent, but 
Persuasive, as own thoughts. However, by that moment 
Olimus any more did not distinguish own thoughts from inspired from the outside. 
     The gloomy embittered phantom concluded in a crystal, 
It seemed, it is painfully extended, trying to fall outside the limits 
Lattices. Becoming covered by a perspiration, the Marsh Cat has understood, as it 
The all-powerful ally here — only the slave. 
     — Yes, — the crystal voice, almost a ring was distributed. It 
The crystal vibrated, doing distinguishable thin vibrations of the Egyptian vulture. 
Now it heard even Regina, frozen with horror. 
     — It has grasped and has resulted with itself Leviura, — continued 
Unfortunate spirit. — near to it — the daughter of the duke... You See, 
Jelti, I have executed that promised Glanu. 
     Lips of the one whom have named Jelti, have trembled, that, should 
To be, designated a smile. 
     — In my opinion, you have started talking about any expiation? But you 
Has made only that should make. It not too is a lot of and not 
So it is important. Your puppy... It does not inspire trust. As, 
As well as you. Glan has not understood it and has paid with a body. 
     Olimus wished to answer with any impudence, but could not 
To unclench jaws. The crossed out section of red fires — and it has turned in 
The obedient dog listening to conversation of owners. A phantom 
In a crystal would seem infinitely got tired, if not rage, 
Deforming each fold of the unbodied person. 
     — That do you want now? — The crystal has rung out absolutely silently. 
     — This female near to it... What for it here? 
     — It can be used. When Belfur remains without the governor... 
     — It is not necessary. These creatures grow dull, when near to them 
There is a woman. Let your puppy will prove the fidelity. 
     The marsh Cat has shuddered. The presentiment has amazed it, as 
The promise... Everything, that it has made till now, it seemed to a nursery 
Game in comparison with that it was necessary to make in the future. 
However, provided that Jelti will leave it in the live. Till now Olimus 
Strongly doubted it. 
     — You that, do not hear? — The indifferent voice of the werewolf became hardly 
Louder. — the king will devote it in knights Zemmura. Blood is necessary to me 
Females... And her head. Let begins right now. 
     Daughter Leviura has fallen to knees and has become soft, as though from it 
Have taken out a skeleton. To do a way full of humiliations, to finish 
Here the life, it seemed scandalous absurdity. And still she still hoped, 
That in Olimuse remains though something human. 
     It has turned to it, and she has seen his eyes. Empty, as 
At a snake. During this instant last spark of hope has left it and 
Has gone out somewhere under a dark dome. 
     The Egyptian vulture writhed in a crystal. He knew, what will be 
Punishment if the person brings it. But now it was powerless 
Something to change. All its essence has flowed in the freezing 
Brain Olimusa and soul which should be buried as it is possible 
More deeply. For short instant Ljugeru it seemed, that at it again 
There was a body. Actually, the person, as an obedient shade, 
Followed its plan. 
     Olimus has pulled out because of a shoulder of convolutions and jerky has developed 
Raincoat. Red pupils Jelti have flashed, when he has seen a sword 
Gha-Gulov, handed over JAseldoj to last baron of a clan — 
validijtsu Ljugeru. The weapon felt right at home here... 
     Cold hell of blue fire. Boundless arena. The victim who has already died in 
Own thoughts. Affinity of irreparable harm. The spirits of werewolves which are watching 
From darkness. The music which has turned to a low drum-type roar, entering 
In a trance. Presence of the Master of League not Born... Right now 
Bases new and incomprehensible for Olimusa magics were pawned. 
     It has been lost and suppressed, but it did not mean, that it could not 
To make the most simple and obvious. What from it wanted. 
     Regina has begun to squeal and has rushed for limits of the shone 
Rings. It has overtaken its three wide steps and has struck sideways, 
Having broken some edges. Not ceasing to shout, it has fallen 
Also has tried to crawl away, leaning against an elbow. Then it has once again lifted a sword 
And on light and darkness border one strong blow has chopped off to it a head. 
     Shout any more was not, but rustled beating of even more terribly 
Cervical artery blood. If the head has fallen the person upwards, it, probably, 
There and then would descend from mind. But it does not happen, and he looked on 
Shaking finitenesses of a corpse, while silvery cloak Jelti 
Has not approached on it and red pupils have greedy absorbed its horror. 

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     Ritual proceeded. Decrepit king Shedarg, the father of the were 
Queens Validii Jaseldy, devoted in knights of one more clown 
From the West. So Master Jelti and that was good for League wanted, 
It was good and for Zemmura. SHedarg was too old, that 
To argue or be interested in intrigues of Masters. Those have provided 
To it a quiet old age; to dream about bolshem would be inexcusable 
Impudence from the monarch. 
     Once the king himself deduced flights of werewolves on fights with 
Barbarians and more remembered times, when the cave city of Fruat-Gojm 
Was not investigated part of the grasped territories. But any 
From Masters of League was much more senior it and remembered much more 
It is more. Time has learnt SHedarga to accept things such what they are. 
     Now he with indulgence looked and at the long-haired 
The youth in the clothes splashed with blood, and on ritual swords of clans, 
And on urns with ashes of knights, and on entered into a trance 
Confidants. It it is indifferent looked even at the decapitated 
Corpse and a round vessel from which someone's hair hanged down. 
     Sorcery Jelti... The King should recognise, that it 
Repeatedly rescued to it a life. But what will be a payment? When 
And where to it, the growing decrepit werewolf, it is necessary to pay for all — 
And for the crimes, both for the another's? And that it on much 
Closed eyes?. It has driven away fruitless thoughts and has concentrated 
On dedication ritual. 
     Jelti has just made a cut on wrist Olimusa, has collected in 
Wide bowl its blood also has brought a bowl to a throne. Already very much for a long time 
SHedarg did not turn and did not drink up human blood. Now 
It was demanded by custom. 
     It has looked round fanatical persons of soldiers and has looked on hardly 
The ironic person of the Master. Has then drunk young blood and has felt 
Pleasant easy dizziness. The warm cloud crept away on it 
To growing numb members, it has felt itself(himself) looked younger on ten years, and here, 
Certainly, has not done without magic of League. Jelti has been rather tempted in the similar 
Affairs. However, euphoria, unfortunately, lasted not for long. 
     SHedarg has risen from a throne and has gone down on steps on arena. 
From his hands Olimus has accepted a sword washed by blood of a victim. Someone, 
Quietly having come nearer behind, has put on a neck of a new Gha-rumble 
Collar with three diamonds of the first water. Olimusu it seemed, 
That he catches a collar smell. He did not wish even to think about 
The volume, has been made of whose skin this distinctive sign on Flight. 
     To it have shown the relief map Zemmura cut in the huge 
Semiprecious stone, and borders of its possession. But Olimus knew, that 
Hardly ever will appear there. He has read the destiny in the dreadful 
Hypnotic sight of Master Jelti... 
     Somewhere outside of a visible circle were turned in dance of the eternal 
Damnations dead Gha-Guly, Egyptian vulture Ljuger and Master Glan. 

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