Jerry made the horse run. The animal's feet were very loud on the street. But above the noise of the horse's feet, Jerry's voice could be heard. He was full of anger.
But this house regarded him as a great, stone god might have done. It gave no sign. After a little wait, the man screamed more invitations, mixing them with wonderful curses.
She bit as savagely as she could and then screamed again, and through her screaming she heard the white man swear and realized that there was a third man in the dark road.
At that moment there was an outburst of curses behind the partition wall, followed by a jostling and banging against walls, a clatter of chains, screaming and shouting.
Back in the woods there was a still that manufactured a cheap quality of corn whisky and, by night, the cabins in the creek bottoms resounded with drunken yells and curses.
Before the man could reply, a fresh agitation arose;hurrahs and excited shouts were heard; the staffs of the banners began to be used as offensive weapons;and fists flew about in every direction.
A hush fell across the hall. Then came the murmurs and the mutters, whispered curses, whispered prayers, the hornets stirring in their hive. " The dragons … " said King Hizdahr.
Lin Chong did need to see how the new participant was faring, however. She'd heard some grunting and swearing from that corner that did not presage well. She turned and circled in that direction.