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"Sorry you won’t be joining us," Rojer said as he passed

Jasin grabbed his ariant like Gared, but he was taller and stronger than Rojer "I thought you’d learned not to cross me, cripple, but it seems you need a re his forearms in a simple sharusahk move to break the herald’s hold He flicked his wrist, catching a knife in his hand and putting the point to Jasin’s throat

"Not afraid of you any a drop of blood

Jasin’s face went from pink to snohite "You wouldn’t dare …"

Rojer pressed harder, cutting off the words "You think I’ve forgotten what you did toon here?"

Rojer and Jasin turned as one to see the speaker, Rojer twisting to block the blade froht as he made it disappear up his sleeve Lord Janson stood in the hall, glaring at them both Rojer didn’t think he had seen the knife, but there was no telling for sure Not that it mattered, if Jasin were to accuse him and show the puncture at his throat

But Jasin s, Uncle Sireement"

Janson’s eyes narrowed "Settle it another tirip"

Rojer bowed "Of course, Minister"

"Another ti back into the palace proper

"Halfgrip!" Rhinebeck called when Rojer made the stables It was unclear if he were still drunk froht before, or if this was a fresh inebriation, but it was barely dawn and already his words were slurred and the wineskin his page carried was only half full

"You can’tto Rojer’scrop The Shepherd had changed froear, fine silk and suede, with the crooked staff eold on his fine wool jacket

Rojer looked down at his clothes, a bright patchwork of color that was perfect for perfored helplessly "Apologies, "

"Nomotley Janson! Send a boy up to fetch a set frolanced at Rojer, ise enough to s his grin and look at his feet

The runner returned with a set of green and brown e, it stank like Goldentone had emptied his chamber pot onto it

Rojer smiled Still a victory If he could not easily kill the man, he would settle for a thousand tiny blows