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Flinching at the attention, Paran stared up at it ’Well,’ heie-’

Brood grunted, swung away ’Never mind, then We’ll consider it a crass ornament’

Quick Ben cleared his throat ’I , Warlord, in tirinned and nodded his permission to Quick Ben

’Not simply a soldier, I see,’ Anoed ’I appreciate challenges, Lord No guarantee that I’ll have any success, mind you -- no, do not quest towards me, Son of Darkness I value my privacy’

’As you wish,’ Rake said, turning away

’Is anyone else hungry?’

All eyes turned to Kruppe

With everyone’s attention elsewhere, the Mhybe edged away fro, between ts of peaked Tiste Andii tents, then she spun and tried to run Bone and muscle protested, even as her veins burned with panic and terror

She hobbled on, half blinded by tears, her breath harsh, rattling gasps broken by soft whi you Look at me stumble and totter -- look! Pity me, spirits below! I de you!