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war of the spider queen 2 insurrection-第35章

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   Aliisza laughed outright。
   〃They're not so bad as all that; but they certainly aren't ones for clever humor。 Not even Kaanyr likes to devote this much time to just 。 。 。 talking…〃 She paused; seeing the wizard's smile turn into a frown。 〃What now?〃
   〃Why did you have to go and mention his name? I was doing just fine until you brought up your other lover。 That's no kind of pillow talk; you know。〃
   〃Sorry。 I wont do it again;〃 Aliisza promised。 〃But tell me 。 。 。 how is it you manage to spar with this high priestess of yours? I thought the females of your species didn't put up with too much of that nonsense。〃
   Pharaun groaned and fell back against the pillow。 〃She goes from bad to worse;〃 he moaned to no one in particular。 〃Why do you keep bringing up these most unpleasant subjects? You're torturing me! Was I that unsatisfying?〃 Aliisza punched him on the arm; laughing。 〃Just answer the question。〃
   Pharaun eyed her for a moment。 He seemed suddenly wary。 〃Why are you so curious?〃 Aliisza shook her head。 〃No real reason。 Just curiosity; I suppose。〃
   Pharaun rolled away from her to the side of the bed and asked; 〃Why are you here? In Ched Nasad; I mean。〃
   Aliisza pouted just a little。 She really hadn't meant to put him on edge; and now she had to think of a way to calm the wizard down again。 She decided the truth; or just enough of it; was the best medicine。 〃Because Kaanyr Vhok wants me to find out what's going on。〃 〃You told me you already knew。 In fact; you explained to me what's going on。 What else ate you looking for?〃
   〃Nothing;〃 the alu replied; reaching a hand out to stroke the back of the drow's arm with her fingers。 〃I have all the information I'm supposed to get。 Well; except for visiting one of the matron mothers to see if she wants Kaanyr's assistance。 They have some old pact or something。 I'm still here because you're here。〃
   Pharaun eyed her a moment longer; then chuckled and shook his head。
   〃I knew this was a bad idea;〃 he said at last。 〃The matron mothers of this city are the one big thing I'd like most to avoid; and here you are; preparing to drop in on one。 Somehow; that just doesn't bode well for me。〃
   〃Oh; stop it;〃 Aliisza said; arching one of her eyebrows at the mage。 〃I'm not about to tell any matron mother about you。 I wouldn't want word getting back to…back to you…know…who〃…she smiled again 〃though I don't see how you can avoid the matron mothers; given the pany you're traveling with。〃
   〃What; Quenthel? No; that's not a problem。 She knows House Melarn won't be too agreeable to her plan to take the Black Claw goods back to Menzoberranzan; so…〃 The wizard stopped in midsentence。 〃I shouldn't be telling you this。 I am a sex…addled idiot。〃
   He stared at Aliisza intently; his red eyes glittering。
   The alu…fiend stared back; but she couldn't help but smile。
   〃What are you doing; considering whether to try to kill me to keep your secret safe?〃 she asked。 Arching one eyebrow she shimmied back away from the wizard; leaning back on her elbows provocatively。 〃I have a better idea;〃 she said; feeling her voice grow husky with desire。 〃Teach me another magic trick instead;〃
   Pharaun; feeling a bination of exhilaration and dread; left Aliisza in the little house。 Exhilarated from the satisfying afternoon he'd spent with the alu; he was dreading all the things he'd let slip。 Though he'd repeatedly told himself to be wary; he'd stumbled several times thus far。 Being with the fiend had reduced his normally sharp instinct for caution to some half…remembered sense of danger that he knew he ought to be cognizant of but wasn't。 It was just an accepted practice that a drow never opened himself up to a fiend; that he should keep his dealings strictly business; and yet here he was; sharing her bed and spilling his best…kept secrets。 Still; if he had to pick a risky diversion; Aliisza was quite the prize。
   Whatever his apprehensions; Pharaun found that his steps were light as he made his way back to the Serpent and Flame。 He had useful information to share with the rest of the Menzoberranyr; and he also had a couple of divinations he wanted to attempt that he hoped would clarify a bit just exactly what was going on in the Abyss。 Plus; he might still have time to fulfill that request of Quenthel's。 All in all; it was turning out to be a truly memorable day。
   Despite his own elation; Pharaun could still feel the tension of the city buzzing in the air; and he was careful to avoid the worst of the crowds。 After the experience of the previous day; he didn't think it wise to get caught up in a chest…thump ing petition with a congregation of disgruntled citizens。 He made certain to spend most of his time floating from section to section; avoiding pletely the calcified webbing ladders that connected different levels。
   The mage stopped along the way at a dingy…looking shop called Gauralt's Spices; a place that purported to offer hard…to…find ponents for spellcasting。 Valas had mentioned it to him that morning before they set out on their separate errands; and Pharaun found it exactly where the scout had said it would be。 Of course; getting what he needed might prove to be another matter; but Gauralt; a drow …male who ran the place; was able to supply him with the four strips of ivory and the particular incense he needed; and he was on his way again in no time。
   Back at the inn; none of the rest of the mage's panions had returned。 He supposed that Ryld and Valas might spend most of the day attempting to round up the needed supplies and mounts for the return journey; but he was somewhat surprised that Quenthel; Faeryl; and Jeggred had not e back from the storehouse。 He couldn't imagine what would require them to spend that much time there; but then it was just as well。
   If she was here; he told himself; she'd simply find something to snipe about; anyway。
   He began to make a mental checklist of the spells he wanted to cast。 First; he would use his new ponents to try to track down who was trying to kill Quenthel。
   And probably offer to help; he added; grinning。
   He also planned to try again to take a peek into the Demonweb Pits。
   It was a spell he had tried more than once back in Menzober…ranzan; with no luck whatsoever; but he hoped it would yield more satisfying results away from the City of Spiders。 The Master of Sor…cere had no basis for this supposition; but he thought it was still worth an attempt。
   Pharaun retrieved the four strips of ivory he'd acquired; along with the incense; and sat down to perform the spell。 Casting it would leave him weary and low on spells; but if the knowledge he gained from it was useful; he would count the cost worthwhile。
   The mage arranged the four strips of ivory into a rectangle upon the carpeting; lit the incense; and closed his eyes。 It was not a spell he cast often; and it required a careful application of chanting and specific questions。 He couldn't stumble at any point; for he didn't know when the next opportunity to try it would arise。
   With the incense burning and the spell begun; Pharaun asked his question; beseeching the elementa
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