`It occurs to me, Corum (думаю, Корум;
Now Prince Corum loved his father (любил своего отца) and respected his decision (и уважал его решение), so he said gravely (поэтому сказал серьезно):
decision [d'sn] satisfied ['saetsfad] gravely ['revl]
'Of course. Besides, I was not satisfied with the work. Corum rose from his cushions and drew his scarlet robe about him.
`It occurs to me, Corum, that I will soon visit the Chamber of Vapours, said Prince Khlonskey, `and, in reaching this decision, I had it in mind to indulge a whim of mine. However, I will need your help.
Now Prince Corum loved his father and respected his decision, so he said gravely:
`That help is yours (эта помощь — твоя = разумеется, я помогу), Father. What can I do (что я могу сделать /для тебя/)?
`I would know something (я бы узнал = хотелось бы узнать что-нибудь) of the fate of my kinsmen (о судьбе моих родственников). Of Prince Opash (о принце Опаше), who dwells at Castle Sarn in the East (который живет в замке Сарн на востоке). Of Princess Lorim (о принцессе Лорим), who is at Castle Crachah in the South (на юге). And of Prince Faguin of Castle Gal in the North (на севере).
Prince Corum frowned (нахмурился;
`Very well, Father, if… (очень хорошо, отец, если…)
east [i:st] south [sau] north [n:] frowned [fraund]
`That help is yours, Father. What can I do?
`I would know something of the fate of my kinsmen. Of Prince Opash, who dwells at Castle Sarn in the East. Of Princess Lorim, who is at Castle Crachah in the South. And of Prince Faguin of Castle Gal in the North.
Prince Corum frowned.
`Very well, Father, if…
`I know, son, what you think (знаю, сын, о чем ты думаешь) — that I could discover what I wish to know (что я мог бы узнать /то/, что желаю /знать/;