"Me you may slay--and mayhap many of mine.

But before you can move my archers will feather their hearts." She considered him, no longer mocking.
"Two of mine you slew long since, Cherkis," she said, slowly.

"Therefore it is I am here." "I know," he nodded heavily.

"Yet now that is neither here nor there, Norhala.

It was long since, and I have learned much during the years.
I would have killed you too, Norhala, could I have found you.