Often tales of valiant deeds lighten the heart," said Brandegan. "They give hope, for they remind us that not all forces in the world work wickedness.
Too trying, this is all far too trying, Parma thought. An ogre I may outwit or a Rahg I may defeat, but a horde of frightened villagers? Auay! How does Brandegan put up with it?
People have a tendency to stray certain things so far from the truth, especially over long periods of time, that those who knew them truly hardly recognize them when they are spoken of by others.
