Rofal

“I will kill him for this,” Rofal repeated, and a deadly certainty invaded his tone.

Circles of Stone Joan Dahr Lambert 1997

Rofal was not supposed to be here; they had not told him of their plan, lest he try to fulfill his vow.

Circles of Stone Joan Dahr Lambert 1997

Young as he was, Rofal often stared at her with longing in his eyes, and if any other child tried to harm her, he rushed to her defense.

Circles of Stone Joan Dahr Lambert 1997

Even Rofal was quiet and happy, and did not need her attention.

Circles of Stone Joan Dahr Lambert 1997

She felt it like a wound in her belly, as if Rofal had been torn from her instead of coming forth in birth.

Circles of Stone Joan Dahr Lambert 1997

“You have violated Sarila, and I will kill you for that,” Rofal screamed, slashing at Tron with a sharpened stone.

Circles of Stone Joan Dahr Lambert 1997

Rofal was looking at her curiously, a worried frown on his face.

Circles of Stone Joan Dahr Lambert 1997

Lune grabbed the reed Rofal had been playing and blew into it with all her strength.

Circles of Stone Joan Dahr Lambert 1997

The child, Rofal, struck out sharply at his small sister as she jumped from a rock and stumbled into him by mistake.

Circles of Stone Joan Dahr Lambert 1997

Rofal was shivering now, stiff with shock at what he had done.

Circles of Stone Joan Dahr Lambert 1997