Shivering, Eragon asked softly, “What happens now?” “What has me worried, though, is who this Urgal leader is.” “Yes, you did,” agreed Brom, eyes flashing. “All right, I made a mistake,” said Eragon sullenly. Congratulations, you just made enemies with one of the most powerful beings in Alagaësia.” If the Urgals had been killed, your rudeness would have gone unnoticed, but now it’ll be impossible to ignore. “And you just defied his wishes, insulted him, and attacked his men?” Brom shook his head. “So they have some sort of leader now, eh?” questioned Brom.

It’s worse! Saphira told me you had talked with the Urgals, but she didn’t mention this.” The words tumbled out of Eragon’s mouth as he quickly described the confrontation. They had orders to capture me.”Īstonishment widened Brom’s eyes. “It’s not as bad as you think, though the Urgals already knew about me. There’s a reason why we’re born with brains in our heads, not rocks.”Įragon nodded, abashed. Died, Eragon! From now on you’re going to have to think.

Not the least of which is that you almost died. “You made some very bad choices that could have dangerous repercussions. Your feelings can’t change what happened.” He jabbed his finger at Eragon’s chest. Hesitantly, Eragon made his way to the fire and asked, “Would it help if I said I was sorry?”īrom sighed and sheathed his sword. He tried to ask Saphira for advice, but all she would say was, Speak with Brom. He took a rag from inside his robe and angrily began to clean the blade.Įragon was stunned. “You don’t even deserve to be called a Rider after this, boy.” Brom yanked his sword out of the ground and stomped to the fire. But why would they think that now? After all, you landed right in front of them! And since you let them live, they’re scrambling around the countryside with all sorts of fantastic tales! This might even get back to the Empire!” He threw his hands up. They might have believed they were chasing some stray travelers. It didn’t make any difference if they saw me,” said Eragon defensively.īrom stabbed his sword into the dirt and snapped, “I said they had probably found her tracks. “You said that they had found Saphira’s footprints. And why, oh why, did you show yourself to them?” “It’s not extreme when they wouldn’t show you the same mercy. “There was no choice then, and I couldn’t control the magic. “I didn’t want to kill them,” said Eragon, feeling very small.

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