第十一章:英雄的考验(21)
There was a silence of wonder and awed respect in the Great Hall.
The witch pulled up Hiccup’s visor with a snap.
This had turned from a trial for Hiccup, to a trial for herself. It was no longer a testing of a single individual, but a duel of their two wills. And Hiccup was winning.
She shook him.
‘Well, you horrible little Hiccup-y brat? Will you tell us where the Dragonmarkers’ hideout is now, or will I be reluctantly forced to leave you down there forever?
‘I am trying my best not to kill you, you ungrateful little so-and-so,’ grated the witch, ‘but if you remain so absurdly stubborn, I shall have to go ahead and do that…’
‘There is nothing you can do to me,’ panted Hiccup, ‘that will make me change my mind.’