The so-called “Sneaky Gate” was a narrow tunnel through the city walls. It went on for several meter
The so-called “Sneaky Gate” was a narrow tunnel through the city walls. It went on for several meters in solid blackness after the door they had come through slammed shut behind them. Finally, Oggie, with Gil over one shoulder, pushed a half-sized door open and led Dimo and Maxim into a tight alley. Maxim looked around and smiled. “Hokay! Ve iz close by dis time!” He began to lead the way out of the alley, and nearly plowed straight into Captain Vole. The Jägers stared at each other in surprise. Maxim reacted first, his face breaking into a huge grin. “Vole! Hyu olt veasle-eater! Hyu iz schtill here!” His eyes glanced upwards. “Und dot iz a mighty fine hat!” For just a second, a smirk rippled across Vole’s face—then he erased it with a snarl. He turned away and saw Gilgamesh. “Master Wulfenbach! Hyu iz injured!” Gil struggled to get to his feet. “Yes…a bit…”Comic/novel comparison of a scene that’s always intrigued me.I always thought the “ve heard” might be Maxim thinking he was dead, but the novel version sounds like Maxim knew he was in the town?In both of them we only see Maxim’s reaction before Vole makes his intentions clear. Now we know more about how Jenka ranks, she almost certainly knew the whole story.Maxim’s so happy. Even though he’s glad to see the pack later, he doesn’t act like this around them.I could see Vole and Maxim being friends. Maxim’s not a bad judge of character so much as an odd one, considering he admires both Veilchen’s cruelty and Punch’s kindness, but I don’t think he’d mind Vole’s omnicidal tendencies, at least before it turned against the Heterodynes. -- source link
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