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He settled back, ot to divert those dalanced back at the re squads ’They’re supposed to be pretty fast, those undead lizards, but with all these alleys and streets…’ She faced Paran once ave a swift nod ’We’ve a few sharpers in hand -- we’ll give ’eood reason to come after us’

’Just make sure you stay ahead, Lieutenant If you can, keep everyone together’

’Sir, that’s not likely -- we’ll have to scatter, I expect, just to keep the things confused’

’All right, but try anyway’

’And you, Captain?’

’Quick and Antsy’s squad -- we’re headed onto the keep’s roof We’ll be trying our own diversion with the rest of those condors You’ve got the Bridgeburners now, Lieutenant’

’Aye, Captain So, who do you figure will die first, you or us?’

’That’s too close to call’

She grinned ’Half my back pay, Captain, we’ll be a step behind you Pay up at Hood’s Gate’

’You’re on, Lieutenant Now, leave Hedge and his sappers to blowing that tower, gather up Blend and the rest of you get going’

’Aye, sir’

Paran made to move away, but Picker reached out and touched his arm

’Captain?’

’What?’

’Well, uh, those knives at your back? They’ve been turned the other way for solanced away ’Thank you, Lieutenant’

Quick Ben had pulled together Antsy and his squad, e and Blend As soon as Paran joined them, the wizard nodded and said, ’Say when, Captain’

Paran glanced over at the co the top ’How long since you last saw theed ’I expect they’re in position now, sir Hedge looks about ready’

Paran’s eyes dropped to see the tea pack at the tower’s base ’That was fast’