Vetch's

Nearly bisected by the belt, gorged with salt water, frozen with cold, and having two ribs broken, the victim of Vetch's murderous quickness retained sufficient life to survive Blunt's remedies for nearly two hours.

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One knife went on Vetch's belt, the others into the bags.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

Even if, contrary to Vetch's expectations, Haraket did permit such a boy to devote himself only to his dragon and his dragonet, even with the other chores taken off his hands, that was still a lot of work.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

Vetch ignored Seftu and the Jouster; some other dragon boys did run to help the man lead a reluctant Seftu away, but Vetch's charges were still in the sky, and he was not going to leave the court until they were safely down.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

With no torches in here, once Vetch's eyes had gotten used to the darkness, he looked past the awning over his head to the stars.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

And he didn't want to ask Ari for another reason, besides sparing him; Ari was sharp-witted, and might very well guess just what Vetch was planning from the tenor of Vetch's questions.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

Within a week, the other dragon boys got used to Vetch's presence, and went from ostentatiously ignoring him to absentmindedly ignoring him, the latter being much easier to bear.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

Ari sketched another little bow, this time in Vetch's direction.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

But why Khefti had decided to keep Vetch, rather than one of the girls or Vetch's mother'that was something only Khefti knew.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003

As Vetch's heart clenched, he plunged toward the net below.

Joust Lackey, Mercedes 2003