increased [In`krJst] half-way [`hRf`weI] cover [`kAvq]
Was this the Mabden place Serwde had spoken of?
But Serwde was already trotting back down the causeway. Corum called to him. The Brown Man only increased his pace. Corum began to follow, but he could not match the creature's speed. Serwde had reached the land long before Corum had crossed half-way — and now his path was blocked, for the tide was rising to cover the causeway.
Corum paused in indecision, looking back at the castle (Корум застыл в нерешительности, оглядываясь на замок). Serwde's misguided help had placed him, once again, in danger (неуклюжая помощь Сервда снова поставила его в опасное /положение/;
Now he saw mounted figures coming down the steep path from the castle (он увидел фигуры на лошадях, спускавшиеся по крутой тропе от замка;
indecision [, IndI`sIZ (q) n] misguided [mIs`gaIdId] bearing [`beqrIN]
Corum paused in indecision, looking back at the castle. Serwde's misguided help had placed him, once again, in danger.
Now he saw mounted figures coming down the steep path from the castle. They were warriors. He saw the sun flash on their lances and on their breastplates. Unlike other Mabden, these did know how to ride horses, and there was something in their bearing that made them look more like Vadhagh than Mabden.
But, none the less (но, тем не менее), they were enemies and Corum's choice was to face them naked (они были врагами, и выбором Корума было = ему оставалось или встретиться с ними обнаженным /и без оружия/) or try to swim back to the mainland with only one hand (или попытаться уплыть обратно к материку с одной лишь /здоровой/ рукой).
He made up his mind and waded into the brine (он принял решение и вошел в воду;
He managed to swim a little way until he was in deeper water (он сумел проплыть немного, пока не оказался в /более/ глубокой воде), and then the current seized him (затем течение подхватило его;
brine [braIn] seized [sJzd] useless [`jHslIs]
But, none the less, they were enemies and Corum's choice was to face them naked or try to swim back to the mainland with only one hand.
He made up his mind and waded into the brine, the cold water making him gasp, heedless of the shouts of the riders behind him.
He managed to swim a little way until he was in deeper water, and then the current seized him. He fought to swim free of it, but it was useless. Rapidly, he was borne out to sea.
CHAPTER EIGHT (глава восьмая)
The Margravine of Allomglyl (маркграфиня Алломглилская)
Corum had lost much blood during the Mabden torturings (Корум потерял много крови во время мабденских пыток) and had by no means recovered his original strength (и, конечно, /еще/ не восстановил свои прежние силы;
He began to drown (он стал тонуть).
Destiny seemed determined that he should not live to take his vengeance on Glandyth-a-Krae (казалось, судьба решила, что ему не жить и не отомстить Гландиту-а-Краэ;
Water filled his mouth and he fought to keep it from entering his lungs (вода заливалась в рот, и он старался, чтобы она не попала в легкие;
limb [lIm] drown [draun] shout [Saut] above [q`bAv] source [sLs]
Corum had lost much blood during the Mabden torturings and had by no means recovered his original strength. It was not long before he could fight the current no more and the cramps began to set in his limbs.
He began to drown.
Destiny seemed determined that he should not live to take his vengeance on Glandyth-a-Krae.
Water filled his mouth and he fought to keep it from entering his lungs as he twisted and thrashed in the water. Then he heard a shout from above and tried to peer upwards through his good eye to locate the source of the voice.
`Stay still, Vadhagh (не дергайся: «оставайся спокойным», вадаг). You'll frighten my beast (ты напугаешь моего зверя). They're nervous monsters at the best of times (они нервные чудовища итак: «большую часть времени»;
Now Corum saw a dark shape hovering over him (теперь Корум видел темную фигуру = существо, парившее над ним;