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"You know that Green Riders have special abilities, do you not?"

"Yes, I have heard this The foundation stud of our enslaved true healers was a Green Rider, from before the emperor conquered your Sacoridia We have carefully bred the line toability"

It was her turn to be shocked He couldn’t mean Ben Simeon, could he? The only Green Rider known to fear horses? Poor Ben, enslaved and bred to produce ht Cade already dead, but now there were e within They threatened to flare, but she subdued them She needed Dr Silk

"You will tell erly

"I will show you," she said "If you personally ensure I can see Mr Harlowe"

"I aoes only so far My father would not permit it Besides, I could always use Mr Harloelfare as leverage to force you to show me your ability"

"My ability cannot be coerced If I feel I ae, it will not work" It was pretty h it, but she had to try "Would your father necessarily have to know aboutCade? It could be between you andher words, no doubt

"Look," she continued, "we both want so, and we can both make it work to our mutual benefit"

Dr Silk laughed It was a scratchy sound "You did say you were born to merchants, did you not?"

"The very best"

"Very well" She could tell he was trying to sound indifferent, but she could hear the underlying eagerness in his voice "As long as you remain cooperative and answer my questions, as well as show me your ability, I will find a way to let you see your lover You will just have to trust ain"