Rangers Apprentice: The Siege of Macindaw (60 to about 72)

Not much reading time in this week because of my project and EL&EC. but I did manage to get 12 pages in. What has happened in these 12 pages is the Will, a ranger, and Hoarce, A knight have reunited to take down the Macindaw. This quote is in a side conversation about naming Will's dog.

"Blackie! Stay, girl!"
Instantly, the dog stopped her questioning and turned to face him, one fore paw raised, her head tilted inquisitively. Hoarce made a triumphant gesture in Will's direction. Will snorted in derision."That doesn't prove anything," he protested. " She heard the whistle, that's all! You could have called out... Bread and Butter Pudding, and she would have stopped. (Flanagan Loc. 674)

Both Will and Hoarce are relatively mature adults, and this quotation shows just how well they know each other. You can tell that they can be their selves around each other and that they can also act immaturely, but it's all in good fun.

Flanagan, John. Ranger's Apprentice: The Siege of Macindaw: Book 6. New York: Philomel, 2008.