Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. Hard to be God (№ 401179)

- Tie. Damage him and tie! Hey, who's there with a crossbow?
- As if he is crippled...
- Nothing cripple. Everybody knows he's such a vow, not to kill.
- Slaughtered like dogs, ' said Rumata in a terrible voice. Behind him pressed Kira. He heard her heart beating wildly. Below shouted a squeaky: "Break, brothers! In the name of the Lord!"
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From Rumata of pity and tenderness heart sank. Chase, like dogs, he thought. He bent, looking for the second sword, and when straightened up again, Kira was not at the window. She slowly slid to the floor, clinging to the curtain.
- Kira! - he shouted. One crossbow arrow pierced her throat, the other was sticking out of his chest. He took her in his arms and moved to the bed. "Kira..." he called. She whimpered and stretched out. "Kira..." he said. She didn't answer. He stood over her, then picked up the swords, slowly descended the stairs into the hallway and began to wait, when will fall the door...