Eragon Page #3

- Call your dragon.

- My uncle was killed because of her.

She was protecting you

against the Ra'zac.

- I could have killed them.

- That's the spirit.

One part brave, three parts fool.

What, you don't think I could do it?

The Ra'zac kill mercilessly.

That's what they do.

- But a boy of 15, 16--

- Seventeen.

Seventeen. Forgive me.

Well, I think even a 17-year-old boy...

...might probably last a minute

against Durza's assassins.

Then I'll find Durza and kill him.

Durza's a Shade.

A sorcerer possessed with demonic spirits.

Find Durza,

you'll be no better off than your uncle.

You just pray to heaven he doesn't find you

because the king won't rest until he does.

You are the Varden's only hope.

- Who are the Varden?

- Rebels. Outcasts.

Men who are brave or mad enough

to oppose Galbatorix.

They built a stronghold

in the Beor Mountains.

How do you know all this?

Because I've been about a bit.

I've seen things...

...you could never imagine.

Now call your dragon.

She's far away by now. She can't hear me.

Shall we have an agreement

not to lie to each other?

I know she hears your thoughts.

Now call your dragon.

Saphira? Can you find us?

I never left you.

- I'm sorry for what I said.

- I understand.

You loved him very much.

- And who might this be?

- This is Brom.

He knows about dragons.

He knows about dragons?

I'll be the judge of that.

Easy. I think he's a friend.

Muscular.

Graceful proportions.

Talons...

...nicely curved.

Legs a bit thin.

Only my voice is gentle, old man.

Spikes sharp.

All in all...

...a fine young dragon.

Well, he does know a bit about dragons.

And soon, strong enough to ride.

Not me. I won't do it again.

My story was about you, Eragon.

It is your fate to be a Dragon Rider.

The Varden need a rider

if they are to defeat Durza and the king.

- I didn't ask for any of this.

- But you were chosen nevertheless.

A dragon will only hatch

if it feels the presence of its rider.

It'll wait forever, if it has to.

What he says is true.

But now it's found you.

It will serve you and only you,

and that's put your life in danger.

- Because it chose me?

- No.

Because the easiest way for the king

to destroy your dragon is to kill you.

A rider will live on if his dragon is killed.

But if a rider dies...

So does his dragon.

Handsome blade.

Simple...

...and to the point.

The farm boy evaded the Ra'zac.

Bring me his head.

Durza will send his Urgals after us.

Ahead, five hard days ride,

is the river town of Daret...

...the last outpost before the foothills.

Now, if we can get there without

being discovered, we have a chance.

Tell Saphira to fly above us

and scout the countryside for Urgals...

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