Chapter 10

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////////////////////The Varden//////////////////////////////////

It was a windy day, good for flying though Eragon, just when he was about to mount his dragon a shave-Roran came by; "good morning, Eragon" he smile and un-mounted Sapphire, "Good morning to you too, how have Katrina and you been?" Roran smile back, "Thanks we are fine, just a bit bore. Isn't it weird that nothing has happened?"

"Yes, quiet weird, do you think that…." He couldn't finish because a messenger came running fast by, when he got near them he almost fainted at seen the dragon, hesitant he bowed to her and to Roran and Eragon. "Lord Eragon, Lord Roran, and Saphira Brightscale; lady Nasauda has summoned ye three… to meet her at her pavilion in less than fifteen minutes." He took a pause to breath, "She says it's a manner concerning the red rider." He finished and pushed his hands on his knees, Roran pated the man back and told him he could leave.

They walked across the city square; Roran looked at some peasant faces, merchants and other running their business, injured soldiers, kids helping their mothers, and all kinds of stuff, "Isn't it just sad to look at this people and think of all they had lost?" Roran looked at Eragon, he just shrugged then they saw Katrina helping some kids, she wave good-bye to the kids and run toward them. She was wearing a light green dress tied at the shoulders and wrists a v cut neck and a band around her head to hold back her curls, her pregnancy belly was of little visible. She kissed Roran and hugged Eragon, "Hey, where are you going?" she asked as they started to walk. It was Eragon that answered, "We have been summoned by Nasauda, and the messenger told us she had some new information to be share with us. Would like to join us?" She made a sour face, "Ah, no thanks I'll just try to help some people her. You two better get going if she says it is important…" she kissed Roran on the lips and punched Eragon lightly on the shoulder.

"Why did she sound so harsh?" Eragon asked Roran when they were a safe distance, far from Katrina; Roran looked at the rocky floor, "I…don't know, but just a bit before we took control of Feinster she started acting like that. Maybe she is just hormonal, remember she is pregnant," he finished with a small chuckle, Eragon knew him and also that that was partially true but knowing likewise he didn't push on. They finally arrived at Nasauda tent, inside there were king Orrin, the dwarves ambassador and Arya. "Oh, I see you finally arrived, please take a seat," said Nasauda she was wearing a grey dress, Arya leggings, boots, and a red shirt with short sleeves, king Orrin was clad in light brown clothes, so did the dwarves ambassador. When they were seated Nasauda stood up, "The reasons why I have summoned you here are because new information has been delivered to us. First, Galbatorix has leave the palace, but he is to return in a week or two, no one knows where he went, or rather why," she paused and looked at them, "Second, we have the knowledge that his rider, Murtagh, arrived just a few hours to Belatona. This means that the Galbatorix might know our plans of conquering the cities near the capital; plus the elves have already taken Gil'ead and some good five mile around it. So our options are stay where we are or… move and confront them."

Everyone ponder deeply at her words, for they were true, but their thoughts were interrupted by Lady Tanya, who enter the tent, wearing a v red cut dress, it was cut almost at the top of her breast, and just two inches below her knees, she was wearing black boots. "My lady, gentlemen, please pardon my lateness and Blodgarm," she said as they enter. Nasauda nod, thinking that Tanya was showing a bit too much of skin, "As I have already expressed my gratitude for letting me be here, I am aware of the red rides location. Therefore in small yet poor thanks of this, I come to tell you that I am ready to go to Belatona, if you ask me, I can find my way to get to the ride and juice some information out of him." Nasauda sat back and rested her head on her hand, "That would be way too much dangerous, but useful." Arya nod, "Yes I agree, but if we could find a way to keep her safe and able to watch her…." Blodgarm nod and in his purring voice he said, "Yes, we," he motioned Tanya and the other elves, "Have already talk about it, one of us can hide, keep near her to be able and try to protect her, her plan is dangerous but not impossible," he finished and nod to himself.

King Orrin spoke for the fist time in his rich voice, "A dangerous plan. But with protection no, Lady Tanya, are you ready to sacrifice your life in such manner?" she firmly no, "Lady Nasauda as perilous as it seems, I think it is a good way, maybe if we could scry them, send disguise guard and spell casters I think it might work." Lady Nasauda sat in a rigid position, "If everyone, and you Tanya, agree that it is the best so be it. You would b given protection, and you must let us watch. I will appoint some of the Du Vran Gata, Roran, Carn, and two elves should be enough." Eragon frowned, "What about me?" She redirected her eyes to him, "You will remain, and we can't let Murtagh capture you, besides we need you to help us scry her. Now Roran, get prepare you live at sunset, Tanya will you need help for our disguise?"

"No thanks, my lady I can handle it alone," she stood up, gave a small bow and left the pavilion. Minutes later son did the others, when Eragon was about to leave, Nasauda stopped him, "Would you walk with me?" he nod and open the flaps for her to get out. Outside it was already darkening, "Eragon, come, the reason why I did not send you was clear. And I hope it doesn't provokes any problems to you." He continue walking, "Yes I understand it, what have you plan? We can't stay here for ever, eventually… Murtagh and his stupid red lizard are to attack us. What then back to the mountains?"

She rested her hands on her slender hips, "I have thought about it, but we need this information, the egg, more resources, more spell casters, but we need you the most. You are our rider, and if they come to fight and try to take you, you know the Varden are ready to lean all the help we have or the one we can get." She left some few minutes of silence before continuing, "Now, go and wish luck to Roran, and tell him that if anything were to happened, the Varden will always support your blood." She then told him that they must go and meet them.

It took them some thirty, forty minutes to arrive at the destined spot, Tanya was wearing a pink dress with a lower neck-cut, and her hair was dyed blond, and fashioned in curls. She almost didn't recognize her, when Eragon saw her he swiftly looked at Roran and the rest of them; he hoped his blushing was seen at all. They went to wish them luck, "Good luck Roran, I hope it all goes well, and you return in no time," he told him as him gave him a "manly-hug". He mumbles a thank you, "will you watch over Katrina for me? I know she is capable of guarding her self… but you know." Eragon gave him a small smile, "Don't worry, I will watch both of you," he said and pat his back. He return and stood by Nasauda side, together they watch as the group left to Belatona.

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