第十九章:一切又都迅速变糟了(10)
‘I’m on your side now, aren’t I? I’m a Dragonmarker. We’re going to make it out of here with all of the Lost Things, and we’re going to get you crowned King.
‘So the next time I see Gobber,’ said Snotlout, standing up straight and proud, and speaking in passionate earnest, ‘he will know that I am a Hero after all. My father will be proud of me. They will all be proud of me. They will Turn Their Backs round again and look me in the eye, not with disgust but admiration. The Sagas will sing my name, and they will never forget me.’
Hiccup was now wearing Snotlout’s helmet and body armour.
As a final touch, Snotlout hung his Black Star around Hiccup’s neck.
‘There,’ Snotlout said, with satisfaction. ‘X marks the spot. It looks good on you, Hiccup. It’ll give those Guardian Protectors of Tomorrow something to aim at. You are only borrowing this, mind,’ he warned. ‘Don’t you dare lose it, however scary those Guardians are. Look after it until we meet again. That Star is very important to me.’