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"Did the fool human pass your silly little test?" Kimmuriel Oblodra asked Jarlaxle a few days later, off in the shadows beneath the Vaasan Gate

"Do not underestimate Artes to me - to us"

"And you should not overestiems you have found," Ki the pair at Jarlaxle&039;s request He had spoken with the dracolich, Urshula by name, and had confirmed Jarlaxle&039;s suspicions that the beast would not dare to go against the possessor of the phylactery

"They are but the beginning," Jarlaxle said with a grin "Arte in two days, just south of here in Bloodstone Village We will be received as heroes for our efforts in Vaasa and as solemn witnesses to the end of Gareth&039;s heroic niece"

He couldn&039;t help but chuckle at the irony of that last state Gareth only knew!

Ki that look of confidence and grandiose schemes in his eyes, for he had seen that look from his former master dozens of times over the centuries But they were not in the Underdark, in Menzoberranzan where Bregan D&039;aerthe and Jarlaxle had held many secret trumps

"Have you found another Crenshinibon?" the psionicist asked with obvious disgust and concern

"I have found opportunity," Jarlaxle corrected

"Bregan D&039;aerthe will not coonsbane"

Jarlaxle stared at him with appreciation and said, "Glad I am that I had the wisdom to put Kimmuriel in control ofthis bold e you to continue with all caution, but too with an open mind There are many events yet to play out up here in this untaht forth the dragon statuette "My relationship with a pair of living dragons just changed in ways they cannot understand"

"More allies for your battle?"

"Allies? We shall see"

Despite hirin

"You ht find a way to fit in as events play out," Jarlaxle said to him "I pray that Kian D&039;aerthe is row in power"

"You nearly destroyed us in Calimport"

"Nay," Jarlaxle corrected "It was an inconvenience to you It was myself that I nearly destroyed"

"You and Entreri will take down a paladin king?"

"If it comes to that"

Kimmuriel didn&039;t reply, other than to dip a respectful bow

Muddy Boots and Bloody Blades had long since eht, but Entreri had tossed the innkeeper enough gold to get the key for the door He sat alone with his thoughts and a beer, considering the emotions that had accompanied him all the way to Palishchuk and back On the table beside his flagon lay Idalia&039;s flute, and Entreri wasn&039;t yet certain if he hated the item or prized it

It was all so very new to hi with Jarlaxle for a , where they would receive a commendation and an offer to join the Army of Bloodstone, so Honorable General Dannaway had infor as it all was, however, Entreri&039;s thoughts were ht of the women who had acco flute had given hi the Ellery, at least, and he took some comfort in that

A soft footstep behind him told him that he was not alone, and from the sound of it, the assassin understoodhiht, after all

"I did not kill your friend," he said, not turning around "Not with intent, at least"

The footsteps halted, still half a dozen strides behind hi was correct Calihye stood there, her face very tight Entreri was relieved to see that she did not have any weapon in her hands

"Accept it as truth or do not," he said to her, and he turned back to his beer "I care little"

He started to raise it to his lips, but Calihye ca hi him look back up at her

"If you do not care whether I believe you or not, then why did you just tell ain?" she asked

It was Entreri&039;s turn to stare at the half-elf

"Or is it that you&039;re simply afraid that you do care, Arteo and stepped away