第六章：另一边的故事(19)
‘It’s just a story,’ said the Wodensfang. ‘So that Snotlout can realise that the Slavemark was not always the Slavemark.
‘And how quick good things can be lost.
‘And how a boy can change from being Speedfast to being Grimbeard the Ghastly…
‘… and also the other way around.’
Silence.
‘Can somebody tell that ancient old dragon to SHUT UP?’ said Snotlout rudely. ‘I’m TRYING to sleep.’
Silence in the cave again.
One by one, the exhausted humans and dragons fell asleep, despite the noise from outside, despite their fears for Camicazi.
But Hiccup remained awake, tossing and turning and worrying, about Camicazi, about the Rebellion, about whether Snotlout was a traitor or not…
These were the last thoughts he had before he drifted off to sleep.
Much, later, Snotlout awoke. He reached into his ragged breast pocket, behind his armour, and drew out a Black Star.
‘And how quick good things can be lost.
‘And how a boy can change from being Speedfast to being Grimbeard the Ghastly…
‘… and also the other way around.’
Silence.
‘Can somebody tell that ancient old dragon to SHUT UP?’ said Snotlout rudely. ‘I’m TRYING to sleep.’
Silence in the cave again.
One by one, the exhausted humans and dragons fell asleep, despite the noise from outside, despite their fears for Camicazi.
But Hiccup remained awake, tossing and turning and worrying, about Camicazi, about the Rebellion, about whether Snotlout was a traitor or not…
These were the last thoughts he had before he drifted off to sleep.
Much, later, Snotlout awoke. He reached into his ragged breast pocket, behind his armour, and drew out a Black Star.
第五人格约瑟夫和卡尔的故事
