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"I hope you found the room to your satisfaction?" Stil said when Geht it would suit your tastes--stop givingthe spot next to him on the settee
Gemma inspected the food piled on the platters before she took a plate and loaded it with sausages, salted pork, fresh bread, and apple slices, avoidingmeat pies and pastries
Ge the crafte shake his head in aht here--on’t be found by any soldiers King Torgen sends after us as long as we are inside No norh my securitysouth towards the Loire border Is that acceptable?" Stil asked
"Yes," Ge her food with relish
"As ill be walking, I assuet to the border, but I do not think it is necessary to rush The bigger trick will be re Ge last night, as it?" Gelass prism out of his pocket
Ge how easy it is to make these It’s one of the first skills you learn as a craftht trapped in a prishter or dimmer based on your orders Their only real purpose is to shed light"
"It see the prism
"It can be, but they aren’t very practical for everyday use Even ht a room Starfires are best used for temporary cases, or in cases of bad weather, as they can’t be put out Most often, we htened of the dark," Stil said He was silent for a moment "Would you like one?"
"How expensive are they?" Gemma asked
Stil chuckled "I fear I have e Making a starfire can be done in ayou a finished product and not perforic for you, no trade is necessary"
"Are you certain?"
"Absolutely I have a wooden crate of them in my shop leftover from my apprentice days I will take you back there, and you can have as many as you can carry," Stil promised
Gemma ate an apple slice and mulled over Stil’s offer It seeic for the thimble either, and he still requested a pay to take the risk and accept his offer She was silent until she finished her meal, in which she excused herself to her roos and then turning the same critical eye on the black, wool cape, Gemma set her unease aside and embroidered the cloak for the reht
It took every ounce of Lady Linnea’s will to remain seated at the table as her mother droned on over breakfast