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Janson, who had retreated to a s furiously
"Your accent is Milnese," Shepherd Pether said "Are you beholden to Euchor, perhaps?"
"I have spent time in Fort Miln, but I am not Milnese, either," the Painted Man said
"Then state your name and city," Thamos said
"My name is my own," the Painted Man said, "and I call no citywith his spear The Painted Man gave hi boy who put up his fists Rojer held his breath
"Enough!" Rhinebeck barked "Thamos, stand down!" Prince Tha to the foot of the dais and glowering at the Painted Man
"Keep youra hand to forestall any further questions Prince Mickael glared at his older brother, but kept his tongue
"You, I re to cut so’s brat, who thought my brothel was a nursery" He chuckled "They called yourbecause his voice s Has the apprentice becos witha sleur’shis knee "As if a coreling could be taken in like soive you that!"
Lord Janson cleared his throat "Eh?" Rhinebeck asked, turning to look at his secretary
"The word fro Mr Inn can indeed charm demons with his music, Your Grace," he said
The duke’s eyes widened "Honest word?" Janson nodded
Rhinebeck coughed to hide his surprise, then turned back to the at Gared "You are Captain Gared of the Cutters?" he asked
"Er, just Gared, Y’Worship," Gared stuttered "I lead the Cutters, yeh, but I ent no captain Just handy with an axe, I guess"
"Don’t sell yourself short, boy," Rhinebeck said "No one praises a man on’t praise hiive you a commission myself"
Gared opened his mouth to reply, but it was clear he had no idea what the proper response was, so he siht strike the floor
Leesha sipped her tea, her eyes flicking over the riard the duchess mum, atched her in return with similar quiet candor Araine’s servants had set a polished silver tea service on the table between the with a pile of pastries and thin sandwiches, before vanishing A silver bell sat beside the platter to su to make herself as invisible to the duchess ht She stared at the plate of sandwiches longingly, but seemed terrified to take one, lest she draw attention to herself