“By the great god Tash， they are very obedient，” saidTirian. Then suddenly he turned to the Dwarfs themselves. About one in six of them carried a torch and by that flickering light he could see their bearded faces all looking at him with grim and dogged expressions.
“Has the Tisroc fought a great battle， Dwarfs， and conquered your land？” he asked， “that thus you go patiently to die in the salt.pits of Pugrahan？”
The two soldiers glared at him in surprise but the Dwarfs all answered， “Aslan’s orders， Aslan‘s orders. He’s sold us. What can we do against him？”
“Tisroc indeed！” added one and spat. “I‘d like to see him try it！”
“Silence， dogs！” said the chief soldier.
“Look！” said Tirian， pulling Puzzle forward into the light. “It has all been a lie. Aslan has not come to Narnia at all. You have been cheated by the Ape. This is the thing he brought out of the stable to show you. Look at it.”
