chapter twenty two stand thee at thy post , thy bow at the ready high elven sentinel of the night keep thy aim strait , sure and steady protect us until mornings first light because just as sure as the cataract to the south doth poureth the dog-men breed in the mountains of the north elven nursery rhyme elan had never been to talmal , he relied on the instructions that were given him by cadfrawd , who had briefed him for his mission before he left darryn .