Chapter 31Hawklan looked down at the piece of meat on Dacu’s knife. He pulled it off and began chewing it, trying to look appreciative.
‘You’re not hungry enough yet,’ Dacu said, chuckling a little.
Gavor was less discreet. ‘Eat it up, or you’ll get it for your breakfast,’ he said, mimicking Gulda, and laughing raucously.
Hawklan glowered at him. ‘Thank you, Dacu,’ he said graciously. ‘And you Byroc, for your hunting.’ Gavor continued to laugh.
‘Indeed, Byroc,’ Dacu seconded Hawklan’s remark. ‘I’ve never seen such wary game. We’d have been waiting a lot longer for food if you hadn’t helped.’
Byroc grunted. ‘No,’ he said. ‘You are a good hunter. Very quiet. You will soon learn.’
‘Aren’t there any herbs and roots we can eat round here?’ Hawklan asked almost plaintively.
‘If you wish t
