Glandyth frowned, debating this with himself (Гландит нахмурился, обдумывая это: «споря с собой»;
`Why should you sacrifice your life a little earlier than you need to (зачем тебе жертвовать своей жизнью немного раньше, чем нужно)?
`I am tired of living as a cripple (я устал жить калекой). I am tired of fearing you and your men (я устал бояться тебя и твоих людей).
quickly ['kwkl] frowned [fraund] sacrifice ['saekrfas]
`Then you would not be afraid to fight me alone, Corum called. `You could do battle on this causeway with me and doubtless kill me very quickly. Then you could leave the castle to your friends and return to your own land the faster.
Glandyth frowned, debating this with himself.
`Why should you sacrifice your life a little earlier than you need to?
`I am tired of living as a cripple. I am tired of fearing you and your men.
Glandyth was not convinced (не был уверен). Corum was trying to buy time with his talk and his suggestion (Корум пытался оттянуть/выиграть время своим разговором и предложением), but on the other hand it did not matter to Glandyth how much trouble the Pony Tribesmen would be forced (но, с другой стороны, Гландиту было неважно, сколько усилий потребуется приложить варварам на пони;
Eventually he nodded, shouting back (в конце концов он кивнул, крича обратно = в ответ):
`Very well, Vadhagh, come down to the causeway (хорошо, вадаг, спускайся на дамбу). I will tell my men to stand off until we have had our fight (я прикажу моим людям держаться подальше, пока мы не /закончим/ бой;
`I do not believe that part of your bargain (я не верю этой части твоей сделки = этим твоим словам), Corum replied. `I am not interested in it, either (мне не интересна она также = все равно, что будет потом). I will come down (я спущусь).
convinced [kn'vnst] bargain ['b:n] either ['ad]
Glandyth was not convinced. Corum was trying to buy time with his talk and his suggestion, but on the other hand it did not matter to Glandyth how much trouble the Pony Tribesmen would be forced to go to to take the castle after he had killed Corum.
Eventually he nodded, shouting back:
`Very well, Vadhagh, come down to the causeway. I will tell my men to stand off until we have had our fight. If you kill me, I will have my charioteers leave the battle to the others…
`I do not believe that part of your bargain, Corum replied. `I am not interested in it, either. I will come down.
Corum took his time descending the steps (Корум не спешил, спускаясь по лестнице/ступеням;
Rhalina met him outside their apartments (Ралина встретила его снаружи их покоев = в коридоре).
`Where go you, Corum (куда ты идешь, Корум)?
`I go to fight Glandyth and most probably to die (я иду сразиться с Гландитом и, скорее всего, умереть), he said. `I shall die loving you, Rhalina (я умру, любя тебя, Ралина).
Her face was a mask of horror (ее лицо было маской ужаса = на лице застыл ужас).
`Corum! No!
descending [d'send] assistance ['sst ns] die [da]