you They continued to speak very softly, not wanting their conversation to draw the attention of anyone lurking nearby.
‘Personally, I reckon they were born and bred the way they are. Same as I’m a dwarf, you’re a human, and other people are other things. Lupines have existed as long as anyone can remember, and their tribes have been roaming around the land killing, looting and pillaging as long as anyone can remember. What does it matter where they come from? No one’s origins make them culpable for their actions. I thank my lucky stars every time I come across a Lupine and manage to escape to tell the tale, and that’s a lot more than most people today can say.’
Torben slumped against the tree. Gwilym’s words brought home the facts of what had taken place in Bywater. Like as not, no one
