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"Thank you," Laren said quietly They hadn’t come just to offer condolences, had they? If that were the case, wouldn’t their prince have sent one who knew the proper words?

"My coravely "--and Enver"

The young ot over her surprise, she clasped it and shook

"How do you do?" he asked in a practiced cadence

"Well, thank you And you?"

He sht "I aent s the customs of your people He is very pleased to use what he has learned"

"Somial and his people have come to us," Zachary said, "at the behest of Prince Jaht of surprises, this was the biggest

"Yes, Captain," Solanced at Zachary, who shrugged, their purpose as much a mystery to him as it was to her "Surely Prince Jaers?"

"Yes" Somial looked amused "We tiendan serve that purpose, but our prince has had a vision The es"

When Somial told her what she ht the Eletians and their prince positively h he atteht the sche came of it, it would only coan

Zachary must have sensed her hesitation, because he said, "I order you to do as they say, Captain I feel that it is right"