, , ; somebirdofpreywithacruel, , stretchingthemoutNorthwardasifitwantedtosnatchallNarniainitsgrip; anditsfingers—alltwentyofthem—werecurvedlikeitsbeakandhadlong, pointed, , andthegrassseemedtowitherbeneathit.
(whowasnocoward, asyouknow) , , andthebirdsoncemorebegantosing.
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“Whatwasit? ” saidEustaceinawhisper.
“Ihaveseenitoncebefore, ” saidTirian.“, andhadgoneasaguesttoTheTisroc'scourtinTashbaan.
, carvedabovethealtar.”
“Thenthat—thatthing—wasTash? ” saidEustace.
ButinsteadofansweringhimTirianslippedhisarmbehindJill'sshouldersandsaid, “Howisitwithyou, Lady? ”
“A-allright, ” saidJill, takingherhandsawayfromherpalefaceandtryingtosmile.“I'.”
“Itseems, then, ” saidtheUnicorn, “thatthereisarealTash, afterall.”
“Yes, ” saidtheDwarf.“AndthisfoolofanApe, whodidn'tbelieveinTash, willgetmorethanhebargainedfor! HecalledforTash: Tashhascome.”
“Wherehasit—he—theThing—goneto? ” saidJill.
“NorthintotheheartofNarnia, ” saidTirian.“.”
“Ho, ho, ho! ” chuckledtheDwarf, rubbinghishairyhandstogether.“'tcallfordemonsunlesstheyreallymeanwhattheysay.”
“WhoknowsifTashwillbevisibletotheApe? ” saidJewel.
“WherehasPuzzlegotto? ” saidEustace.
TheyallshoutedoutPuzzle'snameandJillwentroundtotheothersideoftheTowertoseeifhehadgonethere.
Theywerequitetiredoflookingforhimwhenatlasthislargegrayheadpeeredcautiouslyoutofthedoorwayandhesaid, “Hasitgoneaway? ” Andwhenatlasttheygothimtocomeout, hewasshiveringthewayadogshiversbeforeathunderstorm.
“Iseenow, ” saidPuzzle, “.”
