Corum cried out:
`But there is no equilibrium (но равновесия нет). Chaos rules all (всем управляет Хаос)!
The voice replied, saying (голос ответил, сказав):
`The balance sometimes tips (весы иногда наклоняются /в одну сторону/). It must be righted (их необходимо выровнять). And that is the power of mortals, to adjust the balance (во власти = под силу смертным — восстанавливать равновесие;
`How may I do that (как я могу это сделать)?
destiny [`destInI] equilibrium [, JkwI`lIbrIqm] balance [`bxlqns]
`This is as it should be. Neither Law nor Chaos must dominate the destinies of the moral planes. There must be equilibrium.
Corum cried out:
`But there is no equilibrium. Chaos rules all!
The voice replied, saying:
`The balance sometimes tips. It must be righted. And that is the power of mortals, to adjust the balance.
`How may I do that?
`You have begun the work already (ты уже начал это дело). Now you must continue until it is finished (теперь ты должен продолжать, пока не закончишь). You may perish before it is complete, but some other will follow you (ты можешь погибнуть прежде, чем это закончено, но кто-нибудь другой последует за тобой = продолжит твое дело).
Corum shouted (Корум крикнул):
`I do not want this (я не хочу /делать/ это). I cannot bear such a burden (я не смогу вынести такого бремени/тяжести)!
`YOU MUST (т должен)!
The procession marched on, not seeing Corum, not seeing the two banners flying (процессия продолжила движение, не видя Корума, не видя двух развевающихся знамен), not seeing the Cosmic Balance that hung over them (не видя Космических Весов, что нависали над ними).
complete [kqm`plJt] burden [bq: dn]
`You have begun the work already. Now you must continue until it is finished. You may perish before it is complete, but some other will follow you.
Corum shouted:
`I do not want this. I cannot bear such a burden!
`YOU MUST!
The procession marched on, not seeing Corum, not seeing the two banners flying, not seeing the Cosmic Balance that hung over them.
Corum hung in cloudy space and his heart was at peace (Корум парил в облачном = туманном пространстве, и его сердце было спокойным). Shapes began to appear and then he saw that he was back in Arioch's hall (начали появляться очертания /окружающих предметов/, и он увидел, что он снова находится в зале Ариоха). He sought for his sword, but it was gone (он поискал свой меч, но тот пропал;
`I will return your sword before you leave, Prince Corum of the Vadhagh (я верну твой меч, прежде чем ты уйдешь, принц Корум из /племени/ вадагов).
The voice was level and it was clear (голос был спокойный и ясный).
Corum turned (Корум обернулся).
He drew a sudden breath (он сделал внезапный вдох = в изумлении выдохнул).
`The Giant of Laahr!
The sad, wise face smiled down on him (печальное мудрое лицо /сверху/ улыбнулось ему).
Corum hung in cloudy space and his heart was at peace. Shapes began to appear and then he saw that he was back in Arioch's hall. He sought for his sword, but it was gone.
`I will return your sword before you leave, Prince Corum of the Vadhagh.
The voice was level and it was clear.
Corum turned.
He drew a sudden breath.
`The Giant of Laahr!
The sad, wise face smiled down on him.
`I was called that, when I was in exile (так меня называли, когда я был в изгнании). But now I am no longer exiled and you may address me by my true name (но теперь я больше не в изгнании, и ты можешь обращаться ко мне по моему настоящему имени). I am Lord Arkyn and this is my palace (я — лорд Аркин, а это мой дворец). Arioch has gone (Ариох исчез). Without his heart he cannot assume flesh on these planes (без сердца он не может находиться во плоти в этих плоскостях;
The being's substance was still shadowy, though not as formless as before (очертания существа все еще были неясными, хотя и не такими бесформенными, как раньше;
Lord Arkyn smiled.
`It will take time before I assume my old form (потребуется время, прежде чем я обрету мою прежнюю форму). Only by a great power of will did I enable myself to remain on this plane at all (лишь благодаря огромной силе воли я сумел вообще остаться на этой плоскости). I did not know when I rescued you, Corum, that you would be the cause of my restoration (я не знал, когда спас тебя, Корум, что ты будешь причиной моего восстановления = что благодаря тебе я вернусь). I thank you (благодарю тебя).
rescued [`reskjHd] restoration [, restq`reIS (q) n]
`I was called that, when I was in exile. But now I am no longer exiled and you may address me by my true name. I am Lord Arkyn and this is my palace. Arioch has gone. Without his heart he cannot assume flesh on these planes. Without flesh, he cannot wield power. I rule here now, as I ruled before.
The being's substance was still shadowy, though not as formless as before.
Lord Arkyn smiled.
`It will take time before I assume my old form. Only by a great power of will did I enable myself to remain on this plane at all. I did not know when I rescued you, Corum, that you would be the cause of my restoration. I thank you.
`I thank you, my lord (я благодарю тебя, мой господин).
`Good breeds good (добро порождает добро;
Corum smiled.
`Sometimes, my lord (иногда, мой господин).
Lord Arkyn chuckled quietly (лорд Аркин тихо засмеялся;
