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Whiskeyjack gri tales I appreciate your patience’

’Perhaps I can redress the balance so -- I’ve a few stories of my own’

’I’ed

They released their grips and the commander turned to the entrance

Behind hi Silverfox need have nothing to fear froly’

Whiskeyjack looked down at the ground for a moment ’I thank you, Lord,’ he breathed, then made his way out

Gods below, I have ift? I cannot re at the tent entrance, Anomander Rake watched the old man limp away down the track

A soft patter of taloned feet approached from behind ’Master,’ Crone muttered, ’was that wise?’

’What do you mean?’ he asked distractedly

’There is a price forsuch short-lived ic ’

’Do you deny the truth of my words, Lord?’

’One can find precious value in brevity’

The Great Raven cocked her head ’Honest observation? Dangerous admonition? Twisted and all too unhappy wisdom? I doubt you’ll elaborate You won’t, will you? You’ll leave !’

’Do you so find it Now This instant And once you have filled your belly, find Kallor and bring him to me’

With a snarl the Great Raven leapt outside, wings spreading explosively, heaving the huge bird skyward

’Korlat,’ Rakeback to the tent’s interior Mo the back wall

’Lord?’

’I shall depart for a short time I feel the need for Silannah’s comfort’

’She elcome your return, Lord’

’A few days’ absence, no more than that’