"And
after that whom sawest thou there?"
THE ROOM OF THE CUPBEARERS
"There I beheld a room with a trio in it. Three grey-floating mantles
they wore. There was a cup of water in front of each man, and on each
cup a bunch of watercress. Liken thou that, O Fer rogain!"
"Easily done. Black and Dun and Dark: they are the King of Tara's three
cupbearers, to wit, the sons of Day and Night. And after that, whom
sawest thou there?"
THE ROOM OF NAR THE SQUINTER-WITH-THE-LEFT-EYE
"There I beheld a one-eyed man asquint with a ruinous eye. A swine's
head he had on the fire, continually squealing. Liken thou that, O
Fer rogain!"
"Easy for me to name the like. He is Nar the Squinter with the left eye,
the swineherd of Bodb of the Elfmound on Femen, 'tis he that is over the
cooking. Blood hath been spilt at every feast at which he has ever
been present."
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"Rise up, then, ye champions!" says Ingcel, "and get you on to the
house!"
With that the reavers march to the Hostel, and made a murmur about it.
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