tg.wizardfirstrule-第58章

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reconsidered　the　wisdom　of　his　decision　to　e　here。　If　Chase　hadn't　told　him　Adie　was　his　friend；　he　would　not　be　doing　this。
　
　He　looked　to　Kahlan。　〃I'll　go　get　Zedd。〃　It　was　more　of　a　question　than　a　statement。
　
　〃I　will　help　carry　in　the　supplies；〃　she　offered；　casting　a　glance　at　Adie。
　
　Richard　gently　laid　Zedd　at　the　bone　woman's　feet。　Together；　he　and　Kahlan　stacked　the　supplies　on　the　table。　When　they　had　finished；　both　went　and　stood　next　to　their　friends；　in　front　of　Adie；　both　peering　at　the　bones。　Adie　watched　them。
　
　〃Who　be　this　one？〃　she　asked；　pointing　at　Zedd。
　
　〃Zeddicus　Zu'1　Zorander。　My　friend；〃　he　said。
　
　〃Wizard！〃　Adie　snapped。
　
　〃My　friend！〃　Richard　yelled；　his　anger　unhinged。
　
　Adie　calmly　looked　at　him　with　her　white　eyes　while　he　glared　back。　Zedd　was　going　to　die　if　he　didn't　get　help；　and　Richard　was　in　no　mood　to　allow　that　to　happen。　Adie　leaned　forward；　placing　her　wrinkled　hand　flat　against　his　stomach。　A　little　surprised；　he　stood　still　while　she　rubbed　her　hand　in　a　slow　circle；　as　if　seeking　to　discern　something。　She　took　her　hand　back；　carefully　folding　it　over　the　other　on　the　crutch。　Her　thin　lips　pulled　to　the　sides　in　a　slight　smile　as　she　looked　up。
　
　〃The　righteous　rage　of　a　true　Seeker。　Good。〃　She　looked　over　to　Kahlan。　〃You　have　nothing　to　fear　from　him；　child。　It　be　the　anger　of　truth。　It　be　the　anger　of　the　teeth。　The　good　need　not　fear　it。〃　With　the　aid　of　her　crutch；　she　took　a　few　steps　to　Kahlan。　Adie　placed　her　hand　on　Kahlan's　stomach　and　repeated　the　procedure。　When　she　was　finished；　she　laid　her　hand　over　the　crutch　and　nodded。　She　looked　to　Richard；
　
　〃She　has　the　fire。　The　anger　burns　in　her　too。　But　it　be　the　anger　of　the　tongue。　You　have　to　fear　it。　All　have　to　fear　it。　It　be　dangerous　if　she　ever　lets　it　out。〃
　
　Richard　gave　Adie　a　leery　look。　〃I　dislike　riddles；　they　leave　too　much　room　for　misinterpretation。　If　you　want　to　tell　me　something；　then　tell　me。〃
　
　〃Tell　me；〃　she　mocked。　Her　eyes　narrowed。　〃What　be　stronger；　teeth　or　tongue？〃
　
　Richard　took　a　deep　breath。　〃The　answer　is　obviously　teeth。　Therefore　I　choose　tongue。〃
　
　Adie　gave　him　a　disapproving　scowl。　〃Sometimes　your　tongue。　moves　when　it　shouldn't。　Make　it　be　still；〃　she　manded　in　a　dry　rasp。
　
　Somewhat　embarrassed；　Richard　kept　quiet。
　
　Adie　smiled　and　gave　a　nod。　〃See？〃
　
　Richard　frowned。　〃No。〃
　
　〃The　anger　of　teeth　be　force　by　contact。　Violence　by　touch。　bat。　The　magic　of　the　Sword　of　Truth　be　the　magic　of　the　anger　of　teeth。　Ripping。　Tearing。　The　anger　of　the　tongue　need　not　touch；　but　it　be　force　just　the　same。　It　cuts　just　as　quick。〃
　
　〃I'm　not　sure　what　you　mean；〃　Richard　said。
　
　Adie　reached　out；　her　long　finger　stretching　to　him　and　lightly　touching　his　shoulder。　His　head　was　suddenly　filled　with　a　vision；　a　vision　that　was　a　memory：　a　memory　of　the　night　before。　He　saw　the　men　at　the　inn。　He　was　standing　in　front　of　them　with　Kahlan；　and　the　men　were　ready　to　attack。　He　was　grasping　the　Sword　of　Truth；　ready　for　the　violence　necessary　to　stop　them；　knowing　that　nothing　short　of　blood　would　suffice。　Then　he　saw　Kahlan　next　to　him；　talking　to　the　mob；　stopping　them；　holding　them　with　her　words；　running　her　tongue　across　her　lip；　giving　meaning　without　speaking。　She　was　taking　the　fire　from　them；　disarming　the　depraved　without　touching　them；　doing　what　the　sword　could　not。　He　began　to　understand　what　Adie　meant。。
　
　Kahlan's　hand　swept　up　sharply　and　snatched　Adie's　wrist；　pulling　the　hand　away　from　Richard。　There　was　a　dangerous　look　in　her　eyes；　one　that　wasn't　lost　on　Adie。
　
　〃I　am　sworn　to　protect　the　life　of　the　Seeker。　I　do　not　know　what　you　are　doing。　You　will　forgive　me　if　I　overreact；　I　mean　no　disrespect；　but　I　could　not　forgive　myself　if　I　failed　in　my　task。　There　is　much　at　risk。〃
　
　Adie　looked　down　at　the　hand　around　her　wrist。　〃I　understand；　child。　Forgive　me　for　thoughtlessly　giving　you　cause　for　alarm。〃
　
　Kahlan　held　the　wrist　a　moment　longer　to　make　her　point；　then　released　it。　Adie　laid　the　hand　over　her　other　on　the　top　of　the　crutch。　She　looked　back　to　Richard。
　
　〃Teeth　and　tongue　work　together。　Same　with　the　magic。　You　mand　the　magic　of　the　sword；　the　magic　of　the　teeth。　But　that　gives　you　magic　of　the　tongue　also。　The　magic　of　the　tongue　works　because　you　back　it　with　the　sword。〃　She　turned　her　head　slowly　to　Kahlan。　〃You　have　both；　child。　Teeth　and　tongue。　You　use　them　together；　one　backing　the　other。〃
　
　〃And　what　is　a　wizard's　magic？〃　Richard　asked。
　
　Adie　looked　at　him；　considering　the　question。　〃There　be　many　kind　of　magic；　teeth　and　tongue　be　only　two。　Wizards　know　them　all；　save　those　of　the　underworld。　Wizards　use　most　of　what　they　know。〃　She　looked　down　at　Zedd。　〃He。　be　a　very　dangerous　man。〃
　
　〃He　has　never　shown　me　anything　but　kindness　and　understanding。　He　is　a　gentle　man。〃
　
　〃True。　But　he　also　be　a　dangerous　one；〃　Adie　repeated。
　
　Richard　let　it　drop。　〃And　Darken　Rahl？　Do　you　know　of　him；　what　kind　he　can　use？〃
　
　Adie's　eyes　narrowed。　〃Oh；　yes；〃　she　hissed。　〃I　know　of　him。　He　can　use　all　the　magic　a　wizard　does；　and　the　magic　a　wizard　cannot。　Darken　Rahl　can　use　the　underworld。〃
　
　Icy　bumps　rippled　up　Richard's　arms。　He　wanted　to　ask　what　kind　of　magic　Adie　had；　but　decided　better　of　it。　She　turned　once　more　to　Kahlan。
　
　〃Be　warned；　child；　you　have　the　true　power　of　the　tongue。　You　have　never　seen　it。　It　will　be　a　terrible　doing　if　you　ever　let　it　loose。〃
　
　〃I　don't　know　what　you　are　talking　about；〃　Kahlan　said；　her　eyebrows　in　a　frown。
　
　〃True；〃　Adie　nodded。　〃True。〃　She　reached　out　and　gently　placed　her　hand　on　Kahlan's　shoulder；　working　her　fingers；　bringing　her　closer。　〃Your　mother　died　before　you　became　a　woman；　before　you　were　of　the　age　when　she　could　teach　you　of　it。〃
　
　Kahlan　swallowed　hard。　〃What　can　you　teach　me　of　it？〃
　
　〃Nothing。　I　am　sorry；　but　I　have　no　understanding　of　its　workings。　It　be　something　only　your　mother　can　teach；　when　you　reached　the　age　of　woman。　Since　your　mother　did　not　show　you；　the　teaching　be　lost。　But　the　。power　be　still　there。　Be　warned。　Just　because　you　were　not　taught　its　use　does　not　mean　it　cannot　e　out。〃
　
　〃Did　you　know　my　mother？〃　Kahlan　asked　in　a　painful　whisper。
　
　Adie's　face　softened　as　she　looked　at　Kahlan。　She　nodded　slowly。　〃I　remember　your　family　name。　And　I　remember　her　green　eyes；　they　not　be　easy　to　forget。　You　have　her　eyes。　When　she　carried　you；　I　knew　her。〃
　
　A　tear　rolled　down　Kahlan's　cheek；　and　her　voice　came　in　the　same　painful　whisper。　〃My　mother　wore　a　necklace；　with　a　small　bone　on　it。　She　gave　it　to　me　when　I　was　a　child。　I　wore　it　always；　until　。　。　。　until；　Dennee；　the　girl　I　called　my　sister　。　。　。　when　she　died；　I　buried　it　with　her。　She　had　always　been　fond　of　it。　You　gave　that　necklace　to　my　mother；　didn't　you？〃
　
　Adie　closed　her　eyes　and　nodded。　〃Yes　child。　I　gave　it　to　her　to　protect　her　unborn　daughter；　to　keep　her　child　safe；　that　she　might　grow　to　be　strong；　like　her　mother。　I　can　see　that　she　has。〃
　
　Kahlan　slipped　her　arms　around　the　old　woman。　〃Thank　you；　Adie；〃　she　said　tearfully；　〃for　helping　my　mother。〃　Adie　held　the　crutch　With　one　hand；　and　with　the　other　rubbed　Kahlan's　back　in　genuine　sympathy。　After　a　few　moments　Kahlan　separated　from　the　old　woman　and　wiped　the　tears　from　her　eyes
　
　Richard　saw　his　opening；　and　went　for　it　with　single…minded　determination。
　
　〃Adie；〃　he　said　in　a　soft　voice；　〃you　helped　Kahlan　before　she　was　born。　Help　her　now。　Her　life　and　the　lives　of　a　great　many　others　are　at　stake。　Darken　Rahl　hunts　her；　hunts　me。　We　need　the　help　of　these　two　men。　Please　help　them。　Help　Kahlan。〃
　
　Adie　gave　him　her　small　smile。　She　nodded　her　head　a　little　to　herself。　〃The　wizard　chooses　his　Seekers　well。　Fortunately　for　you；　patience　be　not　a　prerequisite　for　the　post。　Be　at　ease；　I　would　not　have　had　you　bring　them　in　if　I　did　not　intend　to　help　them。〃
　
　〃Well；　perhaps　you　cannot　see；〃　he　pressed；　〃but　Zedd　especially　is　in　bad　shape。　His　breathing　is　hardly　there　at　all。〃
　
　Adie's　white　eyes　regarded　him　with　strained　tolerance。　〃Tell　me；〃　she　said　in　h