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"Treason is dealt with swiftly a our kind We’ll soon find out who the deceiver is"

"I’m happy to hear it The second piece of news?"

"Three drakes have begun to fly There will be ht will be involved this time, as well as you"

"Why not Shadowstalk?"

"His turn in the dragonelle cave"

"So it is I look forward to flying against Starlight"

"He looks forward to er in the air It spun as a blur, but he snatched it by the hilt as if byive them a chance to prove themselves?"

"You two are the swiftest You’ll be sure to face each other at the end of the trials"

"So be it" AuRon said "You’re quick with that dagger Have you ever faced a real dragon in single combat, as your father did?"

"Many times I have the ears to prove it Four tie he hen he was killed"

"I wonder"

Eliaain, but missed the hilt when it caonblade stepped out and caught it with the blade pointed at AuRon The e at AuRon’s flank

AuRon, keyed up though he was, resisted the urge to lash back He stood there, quivering, as the blade halted a claidth froe

"You don’t react," Eliam said "Is it wisdom or fear, I wonder Men, you’ll say--"

"NooShoahk, NooShoahk!" AuRon heard Varl’s voice calling The keeper appeared around the bend of the cavern, his wild hair strea of consequence," Eliaer "What’s your business?"

"A fishing boat just got in Her hull is full of tuna the size of dolphins, they say I ondering if NooShoahk would care for fresh fish for a change, before it gets chopped into hatchling-ed, the black scales at his shoulders shifting and glittering in the candlelight "My business here is done Enjoy your fish, NooShoahk" He burst out laughing "Gar, you deserve a good onblade and his ar what he was up to here," Varl said

"Bearding a dragon in his den, I’d call it," AuRon said "I’ood for the mind and I need to use mine, like I’ve never used it before Let’s feast"

Varl feasted, but AuRon just nibbled, Mother’s words about gluttonous dragons running through histhat up

"Have you heard about the new trials?" AuRon asked, as they watched the fish being grilled and eaten by the people of Icelanding AuRon caught a whiff of pepper and cooking oil

"That I have Reht"

"Seeainst older ones"

"The Wyrh it seeainst the worst lots"

"Is the Wyr to breed veno other dragons Dangerous"

"Taken ahere?"