السفر على طول التلال الغربية
Traveling along the western foothills of the World's Edge Mountains that separates Taldor and the Empire of Kelesh, the Ten Thousand cross the Jalrune River and head into Taldor. Two hundred perish during a landslide as they cross the dangerous mountain ford.
العشرة آلاف مواصلة الشمال واتجه نحو تمريرة من شأنه أن يؤدي لهم
The Ten Thousand continue north and head toward a pass that would lead them through the World's Edge Mountains back into Kelesh only to be discovered and attacked by Taldan forces that suspect the group to be an expeditionary force for an invasion from across the mountains.
وقالت إنها نزلوا تحت السيف طويلة وصعدت داخل متناول النصل
Kamilah ducked under the Taldan longsword and stepped inside the reach of the blade. Her free hand pushed aside the light shield, opening a space for her scimitar. The Taldan squire screamed as her blade slashed through the leather coiff around his neck. Kamilah kicked the dying boy to the side and whirled around at the sound of the approaching rider, a Knight of Taldor.
لعن فارس في وجهها وخفضت حربه قصيرة لانس كما انه متهم
The knight cursed at Kamilah and lowered his short war-lance as he charged. Kamilah readied herself, one arm out to the side and her scimitar held horizontally in front of her. The earth shook as the knight approached. At the last second Kamilah spun in her colored skirts, dodging the lance and cutting the saddle strap with her scimitar. The saddle slipped, dropping the knight to the ground.
صاح وفارس لانه ضرب الارض وكافح لاستعادة قدميه،
The knight yelped as he hit the ground and struggled to regain his feet, his heavy full plate making it difficult for him to recover. Kamilah gave him no chance, like a snake she struck at the weak joints of his plate, but it was not enough. The knight got to his feet and drew a bastard sword, almost twice the length of her scimitar.
ضحكت. مثلك لتعويض له مع الفولاذ
Kamilah laughed, "Just like a Taldan to compensate with his steel. I hope you can use your sword better than that boy."
وكان هذا الصبي سكوير بلدي، عاهرة، والله، أنا الوتر لكم على ذلك
"That boy was my squire, whore, and by Gorum, I'll gut you for that." The knight approached, faster than one would expect in such armor. Kamilah danced to the side of his overhand chop, her skirts flaring out. She struck at the back of his leg and used her free hand to pull back on his helm. The knight stumbled to his knees, his helm rolling off to the side. The knight's long black hair spilled down his back. With a backhand swing, Kamilah's scimitar took off his head.
فجر القرن في المسافة. مرة، مرتين، مرة الثالثة.
A horn blew in the distance. Once, twice, a third time. The Taldan call for withdraw, apparently, as the remaining knights on the field turned their mounts and fled down the mountain pass.
اقترب يزيد على ظهور الجمال، ثيابه الظلام المتدفقة إلى الجانب
Yazid al Hassein approached on camelback, his dark robes flowing out to the side. He looked pale to Kamilah. "Putting your art to good use for once, uncle?"
أي أكثر مما كنت، على ما يبدو
"No more than you, it seems." Yazid offered a flask of water to Kamilah. "The Elders are in an uproar, Kamilah. You and your dervishes are being blamed for this attack. Sarenrae bless us if they come back with a full company. It'll be open war."
ابتسمت وأعطى قليلا ضحكتها
Kamilah smiled and gave her little laugh, "Taldor no sooner want war than the emporer. This skirmish was just for show. They'll lick their wounds like good Taldan puppies and leave us be."
ليس هذا ما نؤمن شيوخ
"That's not what the elders believe."
سأتحدث مع حكماء.
"I'll talk with the Elders. We're only a few weeks from Galt. Soon Taldor won't be an issue at all."
العشرة آلاف مواصلة السفر على الجانب الشرقي من جبال الحافة في العالم شمالا وجالت في
The Ten Thousand continue to travel on the eastern side of the World's Edge Mountains northward and on into Galt.
