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Mott hesitated a moment, then said, "When the servants feel one of theet jealous That can beco when I look at Is worse for her?"
"It could, yes"
Which left a horrible feeling inside me I’d only looked at her to understand the cause of her fear, when in fact the cause of her fear wasat her
As we neared the stables several minutes later, Mott said, "We were in a debate over whether you really can ride"
"Oh?"
"Conner said he thought you could He figured you had goaded Cregan into letting you have a horse so you could ride to your freedoht"
I chuckled lightly "Yeah, that would’ve been a good plan"
"So can you ride?" Mott asked "Or are you really so stupid as to have gotten on a horse that was bucking like that?"
My soft laughter widened, then I grabbed h I must’ve bruised a rib If you want me to tell you I’m that stupid, I will The evidence is there"
Mott shook his head "You don’t have to say it, Sage But you do have to get yourself under control These teeks are going to pass fast, and you’re far behind the others"
The aromas of spiced meat and fresh-baked bread were inescapable as Mott and I entered Farthenwood through a back entrance The kitchen wasn’t far away
"I’ht?" I asked
"So it to your room -- after your bath"
"Tell me, Mott, is it true that the wealthy smell worse than the poor?"
Mott arched an eyebrow "Why do you say that?"
"It see Conner’s household that I’ve needed to bathe much more often My fleas have all but abandoned me"
"Let’s hope so," Mott said with a chuckle Then he handedin a bath that had been set up in a corner of our bedroom
My bath was so quick, Errol said he doubted I could have gotten entirely clean I told hiet dirty tomorrow and not to push the rowled "Conner nearly starved us today"
"Someone should have it here shortly," Errol said "You should hurry and dress"
"Then get out and wait for it Knock when it gets here"
Errol nodded and left the roohtclothes I checked the drawer again for my old clothes, but they still weren’t there I’d speak with Errol if they weren’t back tomorrow