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“You are ht It will be easy to defeat you,” Purity said

Reid and Owen laughed again, but Quiver stepped back away from the two

“Quiver will take your dog doith one shot of his arrow,” Reid said

Purity glared at the man “Not before she tears your throat out”

Reid’s hand went to his throat as if he could feel the dog’s fangs ripping into his flesh “Quiver would get hiued

Purity laughed “I would think twice on that since I believe Quiver got his name for a reason” She pointed at the ood trait for a marksman”

Reid and Owen didn’t even turn to look at Quiver, though the annoyed looks they exchanged proved Purity’s observation

“Quiver will do what needs being done and there is still Owen and me There is no way you can best us”

Purity smiled with confidence “Not on my own”

“She has help,” Quiver said and took several anxious steps away fro to dart nervously around

“Do not be a fool She puts doubts in your head,” Reid snapped

Quiver gasped “She learned ic still roams these woods and is the reason no one dares travel this way”

“Thethat Quiver appeared ready to flee, and hoping to encourage him, then that would leave only two men to contend with

“Quiver is a fool who knows nothing and obeys orders,” Reid said with a curt tongue “And I will argue with you no et hold of the woman”

Purity was quick with her words, though they were not the truth “The dog belongs to the witch She will not take kindly to hi harmed”

Quiver backed farther away

“You’re useless,” Reid spat “My wife—your sister—warned me not to take you with me For once I should have listened to her”

Purity thought King would have returned by now, though he’d been annoyed with her when he had walked off this o for a wander, ignoring Purity and Princess However, her screaht hi so had happened to him