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Mulch glanced over ’I’ve healed the vessels and tendons in his arm,’ he said quietly ’He won’t lose it, I think It’ll be weaker, though, unless Mallet gets here soon’

Paran pointed at the bone tube ’What in Hood’s name is that, healer?’

’It ain’t easy playing arrens right now, sir Besides, I ain’t good enough to fix anything like that anyway It’s a cutter’s trick, learned it fro ways of doing things without ot hot’

’Looks … temporary’

’Aye, Captain We need Mallet Soon’

’That was fast work, Mulch,’ Paran said, straightening ’Well done’

’Thanks, sir’

’Corporal Aimless’

’Captain?’

’Get so too close to Trotts When Mulch gives the word, move him back to our camp’

’Aye, sir’

Paran watched the soldier hurry off, then he faced south and scanned the sky ’Hood’s breath!’ he muttered with plaintive relief

Mulch rose ’You sent Twist to find ’eer Probably Quick Ben, though …’

Paran slowly seline ’Not if Twist followed my orders, Healer’

Mulch looked over ’Mallet Fener’s hoof, that was a good play, Captain’

Paran aze ’Nobody dies on this mission, Mulch’