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And if I tell him that Hull is lost to us, ould he do then?

Gerun Eberict shts in her mind

She looked away ‘Hull Beddict is under the emperor’s protection’

‘I alared ‘You do not understand Look around, Finadd This village is filled with shadows, and in those shadows are wraiths – servants to the Edur’

His brows rose ‘You believe I desire to kill him? Where has that suspicion come fro eupheives cause for alarm, Finadd’

‘I have no reason to proclaiiance After all, if he proves to be a traitor, then the kingdo with hi in such ato consummate my promise to Brys’

‘What did Brys hope to achieve?’

‘I’ has changed’

Seren studied him

‘And what of you, Acquitor?’ he asked ‘You will escort the ed There see home, Finadd’

‘Letheras? That residence has seen little of you’

‘Clearly that is about to change’

He nodded ‘There will be no demand for Acquitors in the foreseeable future, Seren Pedac I would be honoured if you would consider working for me’

‘Work?’

‘My estate I arity, Acquitor You are someone I could trust’ He hesitated, then added, ‘Do not feel you need to answer here and now I ask that you think on it I shall call upon you in Letheras’