Read In Green's Jungles Online
Authors: Gene Wolfe
Tags: #General, #Fiction, #Science Fiction, #Adventure, #Interplanetary voyages, #Fantasy fiction; American
About midmorning we overtook a woman swathed in furs, riding sidesaddle upon a skittish white mule. Her face was hidden deep in a hood of white fur, but to me-and to Hide, too, I believe-she appeared regal. She asked to ride with us, saying that the road ahead was infested with bandits. Naturally, we consented.
Toward sunset we came to this inn, and the innkeeper ran into the road to speak to us. There were no more accommodations for ten leagues, he said, and dinner ready. "I'd stop, my lady, if I were you. You'll think I want your money, and I do, but it's good advice. We've food a-plenty here, and rooms for you and your servants."
She laughed at him. "These are not my servants, and everything I have is theirs if they want it."
I knew her by her laugh; and when I introduced her to the innkeeper's wife, I called her my daughter, Jahlee.
THE END
Table of Contents
3 THE MOTHER'S REMINISCENCE: FROM THE GRAVE
4 MY OWN STORY: THE MAN WITH THE BLACK SWORD
8 MY SECOND STORY: THE MAN WHO RETURNED
9 FAVA'S SECOND STORY THE GIRL ON GREEN
22 THE BARBICAN AND THE BEAR TOWER