Horizon of Darkness

-- Why on earth would you need her? To teach you how to write? To have children? Do you think she'll "earn" a living in your cave? She'll get sick and die from the damp!

- She's needed for... - the troll fell silent; Henry could discern something like embarrassment on her face. - It's none of your business why!
- Dasha! What's all the noise?! - a gruff voice came from the cave, followed by footsteps.
Two trolls came out, about a head taller than Dasha and Masha, who were two and a half meters tall.



- And who are you? - the green one asked Henry.
- I came for the girl. And she tried to sell me some nonsense instead of cream, - Dasha said indignantly.
- Are you her mate or something? - the gray one asked.