Tales from Earthsea Page #3

And what brings the Archmage

so far from home?

Evil tidings come

from every corner of Earthsea.

Things are out of balance...

...as if the sun's light

were ebbing.

Is the Art Magic ebbing too?

Yes. As if our very blood

were flowing from our veins.

So you search for the answer?

Yes.

Oh dear, we woke you up.

Come, child. Don't worry.

This man is an old friend of mine.

This is Therru.

She's been with me five years.

Call me Sparrowhawk.

I'm sorry I woke you.

Hawk?

Well, you should be honored.

Therru never speaks to strangers.

What is it?

Could she really be...?

Lord Cob.

Enter.

Forgive my intrusion.

I beg leave to speak.

What is it?

I'm afraid some

of our slaves escaped.

I see. You let

my precious merchandise go.

No. We've captured most of them.

And?

What about the others?

We're scouring the countryside.

We'll find them.

You're a fool.

Do you think

I can't manage without you?

It was a wizard!

A wizard with a scar on his face!

What?

A scar on his face?

It's Sparrowhawk.

The Archmage pays me a visit.

Find him for me,

Hare... or else.

I won't fail you, my lord.

I've waited long

for this day... Sparrowhawk.

Tenar! I brought the water in!

Where is she?

Tenar? Are you still asleep?

Tenar?

Are you sick?

Who was that?

It's that girl!

That must've been a surprise.

I'm sorry dear. I should've told you.

Don't worry. Arren is with me.

You have nothing to fear.

Sometimes his eyes are wild,

but he has a good heart.

Good morning.

Good morning.

I'm done eating!

Well!

Did you sleep well?

How do you feel?

I'm all right.

I didn't do anything to her.

Of course you didn't.

Come have breakfast.

Can't work if you don't eat.

Work?

Ouch...

Are you getting blisters?

Yes.

Shall we rest a bit?

What a good smell.

- But...

- Yes, lad?

You're a wizard, aren't you?

Oh, I see.

You want to know why a wizard

toils in the field like a farmer?

Yes.

Listen, Arren.

Everything under the sun

and stars depends on the Balance.

The wind and seas.

The power of earth and light.

All that these do is well

and rightly done within the Equilibrium.

But now, men hold

the power to control the world.

So Man must learn

to keep the Balance...

...and do what leaf and whale

and wind do of their own nature.

You know everything

has its True Name.

Magic is the power to command,

if you know a thing's True Name.

Use that power in ignorance

and the Balance is easily damaged.

Spells should be made

only of necessity.

You've been busy.

I suppose you two

deserve some lunch.

Are you feeling better, Arren?

Now eat hearty,

or you won't get your strength back.

What about the girl?

Oh, Therru?

One of the spring lambs is sick.

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