Аннотация
Captive Universe
by Harry Harrison
THE VALLEY
O nen nontlacat O nen nonqizaco ye nican in tlalticpac: Ninotolinia, in manel nonquiz, in manel nontlacat. ye nican in tlalticpac. In vain was I born, In vain was it written that here on earth: I suffer, Yet at least it was something to be born on earth. Aztec chant1
Chimal ran in panic. The moon was still hidden by the cliffs on the eastern side of the valley, but its light was already tipping their edges with silver. Once it had risen above them he would be as easily seen as the holy pyramid out here among the sprouting corn. Why had he not thought? Why had he taken the risk? His breath tore at his throat as he gasped and ran on, his heart pulsed like a great drum that filled his chest. Even the recent memory of Quiauh and her arms tight about him could not drive away the world-shaking fear — why had he done it?
If only he could reach the river, it was so close a...
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