“If you slow me down,” she growled, “I’ll hack your foot off with a sharp stone.” “I won’t slow you down,” I said. “So long as you keep your big, flat feet out of my way.” Pale blue eyes blinked at me for a moment. Then the Varini grinned – an expression utterly devoid of mirth – and said, “Run.”

“If you slow me down,” she growled, “I’ll hack your foot off with a sharp stone.” “I won’t slow you down,” I said. “So long as you keep your big, flat feet out of my way.” Pale blue eyes blinked at me for a moment. Then the Varini grinned – an expression utterly devoid of mirth – and said, “Run.”

— Lesley Livingston