Chapter 36Gryss had returned to his cottage with Yakob and Harlen and the battered and silent Farnor.
‘We’re all right,’ Gryss had said, by way of hasty reassurance to an alarmed Marna. ‘I’ll tell you everything in a moment.’
Then he had given Farnor a more thorough examination than he had been able to do on the road and, finding he was only bruised, ordered him to stay at the cottage and rest.
‘I’ve got to arrange a Council meeting, then a village meeting,’ Gryss said to him, finally. ‘While you’re here, help Marna with Jeorg if you can.’ He put his hand to his brow as he spoke. ‘I’ll have to see Jeorg’s wife, too.’ He closed his eyes and blew out an unhappy breath at this remembrance, but no one volunteered to ease his burden.
Farnor ignored him except for a slight nod that some resi
