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‘If she’s not careful,’ Iron Bars observed, ‘that beast will start bucking And she’ll find herself on her arse in the middle of the road’

‘That would be an ill omen indeed,’ Seren said

After a ed to cal of a wait before us,’ Iron Bars said

‘King’s Battalion and Merchants’ Battalion at the very least I don’t knohat other forces are in Letheras I wouldn’t think the south battalions and brigades have had tiht for a moment, then said, ‘If we cross this field, we can take the river road and enter through Fishers’ Gate It willtwo-thirds of the city to reach my honed on ill be close by’

Iron Bars shrugged ‘We’re delivering you to your door, Acquitor’

‘That’s not necessary-’

‘Even so, it is e intend to do’

‘Then, if you don’t mind…’

‘Fishers’ Gate it shall be Lead on, Acquitor’

The rearguard ele’s Battalion had turned in the concourse before the Eternal Do up the Avenue of the Seventh Closure King Ezgara Diskanar, who had stood witness on the balcony of the First Wing since his official despatch of the Preda at dawn, finally swung about and in, but Brys Beddict knew he had some time before his presence was required

Four of his own guard were on the balcony with hier’

‘Yes sir’

Brys waited, staring out over the city The air was oppressive withof the battalion’s rearguard, few citizens ventured into its wake The battle at Brans Keep was still days away, but it seemed that most of the city’s residents – those who remained – had elected to stay in their hoer arrived, a woman he had employed often and one he knew he could trust

‘Deliver a missive to my brother, Tehol, at his home’

‘He will be on his roof?’

‘I expect so, and that is the e, to the Shavankrat brother guarding Tehol A name Gerun Eberict That is all’