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The professor see like tea," he said, "when in unfa circu desk, which, Karigan noted, was immaculate There were no piles or stacks or ed Instead, he sat with them around the small table and its tea service

"Ah, yes," he said, "tea warms the spirit, does it not?"

She and Cade nodded

"I would guess, my dear, you have many questions But first, I need you to tell Cade your naan narrowed her eyebrows "Why? You believe I’m mad"

"It was the only rational explanation I could accept at the time"

"But now you believe that I am who I said I am?"

"I believe that I do believe so," the professor replied "I do not kno it is possible, or why you’ve come to be here, but the evidence supports yourassertion I told Cade who I believe you to be, but I’d like hi Cade, now unsure if she wanted them to believe her, to know her true identity Still the professor had gone to soan G’ladheon," she said, challenging Cade with her gaze

"Rider Sir Karigan G’ladheon," the professor added

Cade lowered his cup, slowly and with control, until it settled gently onto its saucer with a soft clink, as though he was suppressing an outburst of denial

"It cannot be true" He swept his hand through his hair "It is not possible You can’tin this room now" It did not sound like the first time they’d had this particular discussion

"Like I said," the professor replied, "I don’t kno it’s possible that so a to the brooch she wore The textiles were of a tian had noticed the extreown and bed clothes Not even the best textiles her father traded in were so intricately woven She had wondered hoas accomplished, and now the professor iht," the professor said, his gaze settling on Karigan "The dye of the green, the eed horse on coat and shirtsleeve But Cade asks a legitiet here to this ti about ayou forward Can you explain this?" Both