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"The bazaar," Jardir said "I haven’t been there since the day Kaval and Qeran took us fro a white outer robe over the Sharum blacks he still wore "Show it to me now"

"Me?" Abban asked "You wish to walk the street next to a khaffit?"

"Is there anyone better suited?" Jardir asked Everyone else in the room turned to stare at Jardir in horror

"Deliverer," Ashan protested, "the bazaar is a place for woround is not worthy of the Shar’Dama Ka’s feet"

"I will decide that," Jardir said "Perhaps there is yet some worthiness to be found there"

Ashan frowned, but he bowed "Of course, Deliverer I will prepare your bodyguard A hundred loyal Sharuuard is necessary," Jardir cut in "I can protectJardir arrange his robes "At least let me throw the dice first," she whispered "You will draw assassins like a dung cart draws flies"

Jardir shook his head "Not this time, jiwah I feel Everam’s hand today without that crutch"

Inevera did not seeht lifted off Jardir as he strode from the palace He could not reht He had loved the feel of the sun, once His back straightened as he walked, and sohtness to his actions, as if Everauided theh the Great Bazaar,in place as they passed Soreater shock at the khaffit by his side Whispers grew in their wake, andthe lee side of the city’s inner wall for ly endless tents and carts, great pavilions and tiny kiosks were arrayed, not tofood and trinket vendors, porters to carry purchases, and great crowds of shoppers, haggling for bargains

"It’s bigger than I remember," Jardir said in surprise "So "

"It is said no le day," Abban said, "andto find their way clear of it when the dama sound the curfew from the minarets of Sharik Hora"

"Soout at a sea of shaved faces and tan vests "Even though I hear the, the number never truly struck me You outnu denied the Maze," Abban said "Long life is one of the he had never considered before "Does your heart ever miss it? Beneath the cowardice, do you ever wish you had seen the inside of the Maze?"

Abban li time "What does it matter?" he asked at last "It was not meant to be"

They walked a bit farther, when Jardir stopped suddenly, staring Across the street stood a giant khaffit, easily seven feet tall and rippling with e barrel of water slung under each long ar a pair of sandals

"You there!" Jardir called, but the giant did not reply Jardir strode across the street to hi him by the arm The khaffit turned suddenly, startled, and nearly dropped the water barrels before he caught hirowled

Abban put a hand on Jardir’s arm "He did not hear you, Deliverer Theand pointing frantically toward his ears Abban estures with his hands that calmed him