One day after
Eragon awoke, the memories of last night when Arya slew Varaug a shade, and his mentors deaths came flooding back, he wished that his mentors were still alive, little one began saphira but Eragon blocked her from his mind, however he couldn't keep it up for long however, its not easy to block out a dragon from your mind and saphira was no exception ERAGON! Saphira bellowed, WHAT he shouted in return!
One of Blodhgarm's elves is outside, Eragon went outside his tent and found one of Blodhgam's elves waiting, Eragon twisted his hand over his sternum in sign of fealty, he touched two fingers to his lips and said in the Ancient language Atra esterni ono thelduin (may good fortune rule over you) to which the elf replied Mor'ranr lifa unin hjarta onr (peace live in your heart), Un du evarinya ono varda (and may the stars watch over you) finished Eragon,I don't mean to be rude but whats your name? my name is called Varissa replied the elf, Nasuada needs you at her tent immediately, why asked Eragon I do not know replied Varissa but it must be… Eragon did not catch the rest of the elf's sentence for Saphira had just landed and buffeted them with her emormous tanslucent wings, meet me at Nasuada's command pavilion he told Blodhgarm with his mind, Shadeslayer replied the elf, while on top of Saphira he wondered why Nasuada had summoned he to her tent, what do you think it could be Saphira Eragon asked aloud I don't know little onereplied Saphira with her mind. Two uneventful minutes later, well as uneventful as you can get whilest on a dragon they arrived at Nasuada's command pavilion, when Eragon jumped off Saphira he had to wait as Nasuada's nighthawks told her of the visitor at this time his guards mingled with the Nighthawks, Enter called Nasuada's tired voice from inside of the pavilion she sounded exhausted, Eragon entered the stifling hot tent which, to his pleasant surprise Arya was sat on a chair opposite Nasuada, ah Eragon what kept you so long? Your Nighthawks replied Eragon , saphira opened her mind to Nasuada and Arya liar he has been in his bed she said to both women, Saphira seems to disagree with you she says you have been in your bed is that true, for the first time Eragon noticed, that Islanzadi queen of the elf's was listening through a scyring mirror as was Orik new king of the Dwafs, Islanzadi in her tent, which Eragon could only guess was somewhere near Gilead, and Orik it looked like was marching with by the looks of things, every Dwarf behind him, after firstly apologising to Queen Islanzadi and then after the pleasantries had been observed he said hello to Orik and then he returned his attention to Nasuada who said right lets jump to the meat on the bone, while Orik laughed, Queen Islanzadi pursed her lips and narrowed her eyes Arya, however looked completely unperturbed. Eleves don't eat meat nor fish nor any animal at all, Nasuada noticed this and asked I hope that you were not offended at what I said your majesty no replied the Queen but you did offend the animal you were refering to, Eragon fought hard not to laugh at the look on Nasuada's face she still wasn't use to the imperious ways of the elf's, Elva the witch child uttered a quick laugh of amusement. Now said Queen Islanzadi I am sorry to be, Orik said Eragon cutting across the Queen, yes replied Orik have you got a place where you can be alone without anyone? A tent for instance, yes replied Orik he had his magician end the spell, after first casting a spell that would ensure no eavesdroppers, I already know of what happened Queen Islanzadi Gleadr give me his Eldunari before we left Ellesmera that is good to know, it is good to know that Gleadr's knowledge and wisdom is still with us for now with Oromis gone we will need it more than ever. But when you come to Gilead I must take it off you for it must be kept safe, Gleadr trusted me, a rider with his Eldunari and I shall keep it will not be any safer with you Eragon's face did not betray any emotion but his voice was now icy Islanzadi noticed this and said quiety I did not question your capabilities as a rider only what protection could you provide it with, at this point Arya broke in and said it will be safer here mother with a rider and your twelve finest spellcasters to protect it, alright then as I see I am not going to win this argument sighed Islanzadi but I do not regard this with favour amd will have to speak with you about this when you arrive at Gilead for Oromis's and Gleadr funeral, Eragon began Islanzadi, Orik popped back into the mirror and said what have I missed? Orik Eragon said when we took Feinster at sunset the elves also took Gilead that's brilliant news cried Orik, Orik oh right sorry wait till I have finished my tale at sunset yesterday Oromis and Gleadr died whilest fighting Galbotorix, no whispered Orik it can't be, this is my fault he whispered how is it said Eragon frowning not understanding, and then it dawned on him Orik had called Oromis a coward during his visit to Ellesmera Orik replied Eragon that was not your fault if it is anyone's fault it was mine I should have been there to be fight with them. NO A VOICE THUNDERED IN ERAGON'S MIND
