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“I have no new infor replied “This visit is purely personal”

Grand well,” he said “I suspect they'll all be h I worry about the maturity level of some of them Fu and Malao in particular come to mind”

Mong chuckled “I iine Fu and Malao could be a handful, especially if they're together How is Long doing?”

“Very well,” Grandmaster replied “He is wise beyond his years”

“That's good,” Mong said “And what about the girl?”

“Hok is progressing well, too”

Seh nearly tu, slow breath Mong was trying to break his concentration, and that last bit of information had nearly done it But Seh was certain he could re said next

He rong

“And what aboutasked

No …, Seh thought It can't be… He sed hard as his heart began to beat in his throat He couldn't control it He glared down at Mong, wondering if it was a trick

It wasn't

Grand well Perhaps too well I worry about him most of all”

HENAN PROVINCE, CHINA