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As Unnutal bowed and strode towards the doors, Brys said to the king, ‘I beg my leave as well, sire’

‘Go on, Champion Once you have detailed your soldiers return here I want you close, from now on’

‘Yes, sire’

In the hall outside the throne roo ‘He suspects Tehol’

‘I know’

‘Why?’

Brys shook his head

‘You had better warn him, Brys’

‘Thank you for your concern, Preda’

She smiled, but it was a sad smile ‘I admit to a certain fondness for Tehol’

‘I was not aware of that,’ Brys said

‘He needs souards’

‘He has them, Preda The Shavankrats’

Her brows lifted ‘The triplets?’ Then she frowned ‘I’ve not seen the you have anticipated Gerun Eberict, which in turn suggests you know ’

‘My concern was not regarding Eberict, Preda’

‘Ah, I see Well, you need not inforilant, since I don’t think that is possible’

‘Agreed, Preda’

She studied him briefly, then said ‘Would that you could join us on the field of battle, Brys’

‘Thank you for that, Preda Errant be with you’