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"And youa mitten to unhook a small sack of nuts tied to her belt

"My interactions with Stil He follows the ic that I have ever heard of," Geold to purchase aHe lends me an expensive charmed ruby but asks for a trade for a thimble"

"He is a bit unstable," Grandmother Guri said "So ill you do?"

"About?"

"About the King and this spinning I assue cannot be at your beck and call forever Eventually you will have to leave, or King Torgen will discover the truth"

"I have hopes that eventually I will talk the King into allowing uards posted, and I can escape then"

"You cannot talk the King into anything,in the direction of the palace

"Yes, but if he wants the gold badly enough, he will do what I ask," Ge a rabid bear," Grandmother Guri warned

"What else can I do?" Gemma asked

"There aren’t many alternatives," Grandmother Guri admitted "But if you flee, you cannot stay in Ostfold"

"No," Gelas"

"No," Gemma repeated

"Does that bother you?" Grandlas While I would enjoy seeing other countries, I cannot fatholas as ical country But you can carry it in your heart, and Verglas will always you welcoone for fifty years Leave if you irl," Grandmother Guri said

"If I flee, I will leave everyone I love"

Grand time Geht, and she waited patiently for the reply

"Escape," Grandmother Guri finally said "It’s your best chance You’re a so And you o with me?" Gemma asked

Before Grandmother Guri could reply, Jo-Jo wandered up to the pair She sneezed on the Geoat!" Grand Grandmother Guri’s cane

Gemma almost fell over in an effort to also avoid Grand