THE AMBER SPYGLASS- 第30部分

〃you　got　to　tell　me　everything；〃　she　said　firmly。　〃everything　you　did　since　she　caught　me。　oh；　will；　you　ent　still　bleeding？　your　poor　hand。。。〃

〃no。　my　father　cured　it。　i　just　opened　it　up　when　i　hit　the　golden　monkey；　but　its　better　now。　he　gave　me　some　ointment　that　hed　made。。。”

〃you　found　your　father？〃

〃thats　right；　on　the　mountain；　that　night。。。〃

he　let　her　clean　his　wound　and　put　on　some　fresh　ointment　from　the　little　horn　box　while　he　told　her　some　of　what　had　happened：　the　fight　with　the　stranger；　the　revelation　that　came　to　them　both　a　second　before　the　witchs　arrow　struck　home；　his　meeting　with　the　angels；　his　journey　to　the　cave；　and　his　meeting　with　iorek。

〃all　that　happening；　and　i　was　asleep；〃　she　marveled。　〃dyou　know；　i　think　she　was　kind　to　me；　will；　i　think　she　was；　i　dont　think　she　ever　wanted　to　hurt　me。。。she　did　such　bad　things；　but。。。〃

she　rubbed　her　eyes。

〃oh；　but　my　dream；　will；　i　cant　tell　you　how　strange　it　was！　it　was　like　when　i　read　the　alethiometer；　all　that　clearness　and　understanding　going　so　deep　you　cant　see　the　bottom；　but　clear　all　the　way　down。

〃it　was。。。　remember　i　told　you　about　my　friend　roger；　and　how　the　gobblers　caught　him　and　i　tried　to　rescue　him；　and　it　went　wrong　and　lord　asriel　killed　him？

〃well；　i　saw　him。　in　my　dream　i　saw　him　again；　only　he　was　dead；　he　was　a　ghost；　and　he　was；　like；

beckoning　to　me；　calling　to　me；　only　i　couldnt　hear。　he　didnt　want　me　to　be　dead；　it　wasnt　that。　he　wanted　to　speak　to　me。

〃and。。。　it　was　me　that　took　him　there；　to　svalbard；　where　he　got　killed；　it　was　my　fault　he　was　dead。　and　i　thought　back　to　when　we　used　to　play　in　jordan　college；　roger　and　me；　on　the　roof；　all　through　the　town；　in　the　markets　and　by　the　river　and　down　the　claybeds。。。　me　and　roger　and　all　the　others。。。　and　i　went　to　bolvangar　to　fetch　him　safe　home；　only　i　made　it　worse；　and　if　i　dont　say　sorry；　itll　all　be　no　good；　just　a　huge　waste　of　time。　i　got　to　do　that；　you　see；　will。　i　got　to　go　down　into　the　land　of　the　dead　and　find　him；　and。。。and　say　sorry。　i　dont　care　what　happens　after　that。　then　we　can。。。　i　can　。。。　it　doesnt　matter　after　that。〃

will　said；　〃this　place　where　the　dead　are。　is　it　a　world　like　this　one；　like　mine　or　yours　or　any　of　the　others？　is　it　a　world　i　could　get　to　with　the　knife？〃

she　looked　at　him；　struck　by　the　idea。

〃you　could　ask；〃　he　went　on。　〃do　it　now。　ask　where　it　is；　and　how　we　get　there。〃

she　bent　over　the　alethiometer　and　her　fingers　moved　swiftly。　a　minute　later　she　had　the　answer。

〃yes；〃　she　said；　〃but　its　a　strange　place；　will。。。so　strange　。。。　could　we　really　do　that？　could　we　really　go　to　the　land　of　the　dead？　but；　what　part　of　us　does　that？　because　daemons　fade　away　when　we　die；　ive　seen　them；　and　our　bodies；　well；　they　just　stay　in　the　grave　and　decay；　dont　they？〃

〃then　there　must　be　a　third　part。　a　different　part。〃

〃you　know；〃　she　said；　full　of　excitement；　〃i　think　that　must　be　true！　because　i　can　think　about　my　body　and　i　can　think　about　my　daemon；　so　there　must　be　another　part；　to　do　the　thinking！〃

〃yes。　and　thats　the　ghost。〃

lyras　eyes　blazed。　she　said；　〃maybe　we　could　get　rogers　ghost　out。　maybe　we　could　rescue　him。〃

〃maybe。　we　could　try。〃

〃yeah；　well　do　it！〃　she　said　at　once。　〃well　go　together！　thats　exactly　what　well　do！〃

but　if　they　didnt　get　the　knife　mended；　will　thought；　theyd　be　able　to　do　nothing　at　all。

as　soon　as　his　head　cleared　and　his　stomach　felt　calmer；　he　sat　up　and　called　to　the　little　spies。　they　were　busy　with　some　minute　apparatus　nearby。

〃who　are　you？〃　he　said。　〃and　whose　side　are　you　on？〃

the　man　finished　what　he　was　doing　and　shut　a　wooden　box；　like　a　violin　case　no　longer　than　a　walnut。　the　woman　spoke　first。

〃we　are　gallivespian；〃　she　said。　〃i　am　the　lady　salmakia；　and　my　panion　is　the　chevalier　tialys。　we　are　spies　for　lord　asriel。〃

she　was　standing　on　a　rock　three　or　four　paces　away　from　will　and　lyra；　distinct　and　brilliant　in　the　moonlight。　her　little　voice　was　perfectly　clear　and　low；　her　expression　confident。　she　wore　a　loose　skirt　of　some　silver　material　and　a　sleeveless　top　of　green；　and　her　spurred　feet　were　bare；　like　the　mans。　his　costume　was　similarly　colored；　but　his　sleeves　were　long　and　his　wide　trousers　reached　to　midcalf。　both　of　them　looked　strong；　capable；　ruthless；　and　proud。

〃what　world　do　you　e　from？〃　said　lyra。　〃i　never　seen　people　like　you　before。〃

〃our　world　has　the　same　problems　as　yours；〃　said　tialys。　〃we　are　outlaws。　our　leader；　lord　roke；　heard　of　lord　asriels　revolt　and　pledged　our　support。〃

〃and　what　did　you　want　to　do　with　me？〃

〃to　take　you　to　your　father；〃　said　the　lady　salmakia。　〃lord　asriel　sent　a　force　under　king　ogunwe　to　rescue　you　and　the　boy　and　bring　you　both　to　his　fortress。　we　are　here　to　help。〃

〃ah；　but　suppose　i　dont　want　to　go　to　my　father？　suppose　i　dont　trust　him？〃

〃im　sorry　to　hear　that；〃　she　said；　〃but　those　are　our　orders：　to　take　you　to　him。〃

lyra　couldnt　help　it：　she　laughed　out　loud　at　the　notion　of　these　tiny　people　making　her　do　anything。　but　it　was　a　mistake。　moving　suddenly；　the　woman　seized　pantalaimon；　and　holding　his　mouse　body　in　a　fierce　grip；　she　touched　the　tip　of　a　spur　to　his　leg。　lyra　gasped：　it　was　like　the　shock　when　the　men　at　bolvangar　had　seized　him。　no　one　should　touch　someone　elses　daemon；　it　was　a　violation。

but　then　she　saw　that　will　had　swept　up　the　man　in　his　right　hand；　holding　him　tightly　around　the　legs　so　he　couldnt　use　his　spurs；　and　was　holding　him　high。

〃stalemate　again；〃　said　the　lady　calmly。　〃put　the　chevalier　down；　boy。〃

〃let　go　of　lyras　daemon　first；〃　said　will。　〃im　not　in　the　mood　to　argue。〃

lyra　saw　with　a　cold　thrill　that　will　was　perfectly　ready　to　dash　the　gallivespians　head　against　the　rock。　and　both　little　people　knew　it。

salmakia　lifted　her　foot　away　from　pantalaimons　leg；　and　at　once　he　fought　free　of　her　grasp　and　changed　into　a　wildcat；　hissing　ferociously；　fur　on　end；　tail　lashing。　his　bared　teeth　were　a　hands　breadth　from　the　ladys　face；　and　she　gazed　at　him　with　perfect　posure。　after　a　moment　he　turned　and　fled　to　lyras　breast；　ermine…shaped；　and　will　carefully　placed　tialys　back　on　the　rock　beside　his　partner。

〃you　should　show　some　respect；〃　the　chevalier　said　to　lyra。　〃you　are　a　thoughtless；　insolent　child；　and　several　brave　men　have　died　this　evening　in　order　to　make　you　safe。　youd　do　better　to　act　politely。〃

〃yes；〃　she　said　humbly；　〃im　sorry；　i　will。　honest。〃

〃as　for　you。。。”　he　went　on；　turning　to　will。

but　will　interrupted：　〃as　for　me；　im　not　going　to　be　spoken　to　like　that；　so　dont　try。　respect　goes　two　ways。　now　listen　carefully。　you　are　not　in　charge　here；　we　are。　if　you　want　to　stay　and　help；　then　you　do　as　we　say。　otherwise；　go　back　to　lord　asriel　now。　theres　no　arguing　about　it。〃

lyra　could　see　the　pair　of　them　bristling；　but　tialys　was　looking　at　wills　hand；　which　was　on　the　sheath　at　his　belt；　and　she　knew　he　was　thinking　that　while　will　had　the　knife；　he　was　stronger　than　they　were。　at　all　costs　they　mustnt　know　it　was　broken；　then。

〃very　well；〃　said　the　chevalier。　〃we　shall　help　you；　because　thats　the　task　weve　been　given。　but　you　must　let　us　know　what　you　intend　to　do。〃

〃thats　fair；〃　said　will。　〃ill　tell　you。　were　going　back　into　lyras　world　as　soon　as　weve　rested；　and　were　going　to　find　a　friend　of　ours；　a　bear。　hes　not　far　away。〃

〃the　bear　with　the　armor？　very　well；〃　said　salmakia。　〃we　saw　him　fight。　well　help　you　do　that。　but　then　you　must　e　with　us　to　lord　asriel。〃

〃yes；〃　said　lyra；　lying　earnestly；　〃oh　yes；　well　do　that　then　all　right。〃

pantalaimon　was　calmer　now；　and　curious；　so　she　let　him　climb　to　her　shoulder　and　change。　he　became　a　dragonfly；　as　big　as　the　two　that　were　skimming　through　the　air　as　they　spoke；　and　darted　up　to　join　them。

〃that　poison；〃　lyra　said；　turning　back　to　the　gallivespians；　〃in　your　spurs；　i　mean；　is　it　deadly？　because　you　stung　my　mother；　mrs。　coulter；　didnt　you？　will　she　die？〃

〃it　was　only　a　light　sting；〃　said　tialys。　〃a　full　dose　would　have　killed　her；　yes；　but　a　small　scratch　will　make　her　weak　and　drowsy　for　half　a　day　or　so。〃

and　full　of　maddening　pain；　he　knew；　but　he　didnt　tell　her　that。

〃i　need　to　talk　to　lyra　in　private；〃　said　will。　〃were　just　going　to　move　away　for　a　minute。〃

〃with　that　knife；〃　said　the　chevalier；　〃you　can　cut　through　from　one　world　to　another；　isnt　that　so？〃

〃dont　you　trust　me？〃

〃no。〃

〃all　right；　ill　leave　it　here；　then。　if　i　havent　got　it；　i　cant　use　it。〃

he　unbuckled　the　sheath　and　laid　it　on　the　rock；　and　then　he　and　lyra　walked　away　and　sat　where　they　could　see　the　gallivespians。　tialys　was　looking　closely　at　the　knife　handle；　but　he　wasnt　touching　it；

〃well　just　have　to　put　up　with　them；〃　will　said。　〃as　soon　as　the　knifes　mended；　well　escape。〃

〃theyre　so　quick；　will；〃　she　said。　〃and　they　wouldnt　care；　theyd　kill　you。〃

〃i　just　hope　iorek　can　mend　it。　i　hadnt　realized　how　much　we　need　it。〃

〃he　will；〃　she　said　confidently。

she　was　watching　pantalaimon　as　he　skimmed　and　darted　through　the　air；　snapping　up　tiny　moths　like　the　other　dragonflies。　he　couldnt　go　as　far　as　they　could；　but　he　was　just　as　fast；　and　even　more　brightly　patterned。　she　raised　her　h