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"It has been an honor to an," Joff said He bowed, and Serena and Dash did likewise Karigan nodded in return It felt odd having Weapons bow to her The three stepped away, leaving just Chelsa with Karigan and Cade

"I have a feeling your presence has heralded change," Chelsa said

"Change for the better, I hope," Karigan replied "I wish you and your people well"

"Thank you Dr Silk will find that he will not take the toently for this dragonfly device you e to Mr Harlowe From there we shall determine what to do with it"

"Scruffy will find me?" Cade asked in surprise

Chelsa san before we knew she was here and needed to be found"

"I wish," Karigan said, "you would just call an"

"I am sorry," the caretaker replied, "I cannot You are toolarge in our history So s I would ask you about the old realm and times past, but so little tile as though she wereShe said, "There is one question I desire to ask, if you would indulge me"

"Yes?"

"It is ier matters at stake, butIt is a personal curiosity" Chelsa took a deep breath and asked, "In your tiad? He was not born into the coan stared incredulously at Chelsa Thursgad? She wanted to know about Thursgad, the bu the Second Es and Queens, when they sought the high king’s toan had not heard what became of him Either he’d been executed or inducted into the caretaker co about him, it could be for only one reason

"Are you descended froreats grandfather"

Who would have guessed that one of Thursgad’s descendents would one day beco "Yes, I knew hi, and not under the best of circumstances"

"Ah! So you confirhted