دانلود رمان انگلیسی “داستان قدیس مرموز” – جلد دوم

QUENTIN, the man resembling a large and nimble cat, stared at the puppet on my hand without saying a word.  H-huh? Why isn’t he saying anything? I wondered before finally remembering Zavilia’s words. Oh, right…explain first, then show.  I flashed him a friendly smile. “This puppet here actually has a second function! It can be used as outerwear for my Blue Dove familiar when he’s cold!”  Silence.  Uhh…maybe he’s the quiet type? Then I, uh…probably shouldn’t bother him.  “A-anyway…” I said, beginning to back away. “Let me just get out of your hair…”  Right then, Quentin finally spoke. “Splendid! What wonderful craftsmanship! Why, for a moment I even believed the thing was alive. It so clearly reflects the artistic talent of its creator! And I see you are gifted in wordplay as well—am I correct in assuming you chose the ‘bluebird of happiness’ as a motif for this piece? I must say, the black and blue contrast very well.”  I froze, stunned by his sudden rambling. What is this man on about? My mind raced as I tried to think up a suitable response.  Before I could say anything, Gideon exclaimed hysterically, “C-Captain, why are you speaking so formally to this low-ranking knight?! And was that supposed to be a puppet? All I see is some gnarled piece of cloth—”  Gideon was suddenly interrupted by a painful-sounding stomp on the foot from Quentin.