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Bairoth laughed ‘True A all the Teblor, there are but three heroes Will that be enough, do you think?’

‘Three is better than two,’ Karsa snapped, ‘but if need be, till suffice’

‘I pray to the Seven, Karsa Orlong, that your mind ever remain free of doubt’

Karsa realized that his hands had closed on the grip of his sword ‘Ah, that’s your thought, then The son of the father A’s weakness?’

Bairoth studied Karsa, then slowly shook his head ‘Your father is not weak, Karsa Orlong If there are doubts to speak of here and now, they concern Pahlk and his heroic raid to Silver Lake’

Karsa was on his feet, the bloodwood sword in his hands

Bairoth made no move ‘You do not see what I see,’ he said quietly ‘There is the potential within you, Karsa Orlong, to be your father’s son I lied earlier when I said I prayed that you would remain free of doubt I pray for the very opposite, Warleader I pray that doubt comes to you, that it teends, Karsa Orlong, they were terrible, they were ers to uncertainty’

‘Stand before me, Bairoth Gild, for I will not kill you whilst your sword re The straw is on my back, and you are not my enemy’

Delum moved forith his hands full of earth, which he dropped onto the fire between the two other ests, that we are not as alone in this valley as we believe ourselves to be At the very least, there may be watchers on the other side Warleader, there have been only words this night Let us leave the spilling of blood for our true ene down at Bairoth Gild ‘Words,’ he growled ‘Yes, and for the words he has spoken, Bairoth Gild iveness for , will you put away your sword?’

‘You are warned,’ Karsa said, ‘I will not be so easily appeased next time’

‘I as had reclai to and from it had al the stone foundations of the circular houses, the signs of fire and violence could be seen

Delu about the ruins It was only a few morunted ‘A raiding party One that left no survivors’