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Thornden came toward Ritun and Lefun, reaching down to give them a hand up.
"Move us not!" winced Ritun. "They evil did us."
"What do you mean?" asked Thornden, his brow creasing with concern. "Where are you hurt?"
"'Tween us," Ritun grimaced.
Thornden noted how pale their faces were, especially Lefun. Between them? "Let me see."
Lefun shook his head. Thornden saw then that Lefun's right arm hugged Ritun's middle very hard, while his left arm was buried between them. Worse, he saw now that blood was soaking their shared trousers at both hips, and a red stain was expanding around them in the dirt.
"What have they done!" Thornden cried, but he believed that he knew.
"Pulled us apart they tried," Rilef grunted. "Lefun ripped inside is, methinks."
"I've got to get you out of here!" Thornden cried.
Ritun shook his head. "Nay, we're done. Save your Eorl, a good man he is."
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