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"Nervously," Sadi replied, imen We routinely dose ourselves with every known antidote to every known poison Some of the poisons are actually quite flavorful The antidotes all taste foul, however"

"The price of power, I suppose"

"Truly What was the reaction of the Grand Dukes of Tolnedra when the Ehed "You could hear the screa from the wood of the Dryads to the Arendish border"

"When the time comes, you may have to step on a few necks"

"It's possible"

"Of course the legions are all loyal to you"

"The legions are a great comfort to me"

"I think I like you, General Varana," the shaved-headed Nyissan said "I'm certain that you and I will be able to come to some mutually profitable accohbors, Sadi," Varana agreed with aploroup King Fulrach of Sendaria, dressed in sober, businesslike broas speaking quietly with the purple-garbed King Korodullin of Arendia and with the scabrous-looking Drosta lek Thun, ore a richly jeweled doublet of an unwholeso about any decisions concerning a regency?" the e asked in his shrill voice Drosta's eyes bulged, seeeted continuously

"I would i," Fulrach sure," Drosta scoffed "I know Alorns, and they all look at women as subhu of Sendaria noted "She's extraordinarily gifted"

"How could a wodom as Drasnia?"

"Thy perception is awry, your Majesty," Korodullin told the Nadrak with uncharacteristic bluntness "Inevitably, the other Alorn Kings will support her, and arion of Riva will defend her Methinks no monarch alive would be so foolhardy as to counter the wishes of the Overlord of the West"

"Riva's a long ay," Drosta suggested, his eyes narrowing

"Not so far, Drosta," Fulrach told hi arm"

"What news hast thou heard fro of the Nadraks