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There was no sound of horns that day, but a fleet of luite ships sailed into the bay of Lattash about htened Rabbit’s day His supply of bronze had finally arrived

The Trogite Coreet his army, and after a bit of discussion he caites They were quite a bit shorter than the Maags Rabbit was more faht-fitting black leather clothing, iron vests, and helmets Their heavy swords were belted to their waists, and their boots were sturdy and well ation passed the arrow shop "Would you like to join us, Rabbit?" he asked "We’re going to discuss our strategy with Sorgan and the others, and you may have some contributions to reed, "but I don’t know too , Rabbit," Narasan replied "Professionals tend to have their concepts locked in stone, so we overlook possibilities that ht occur to a clever but inexperienced fellow like you"

Rabbit was a little dubious, but he joined the Trogite soldiers walking toward Zelana’s cave

"I don’t want to be offensive," a very young and sincere-sounding Trogite soldier said to Rabbit, "but aren’t you just a bit ss before, but I’ve heard that most of them are about seven feet tall"

"You wouldn’t believe how ," Rabbit replied sourly

"My na fellow introduced himself "Is your name really Rabbit?"

"That’s what they call me I don’t like it all that o, the naoal in life was to sort of stay out of sight Then Longbow cabow?"

"He’s a Dhrall archer who’s so good with his bow that if we gave hih arrows, he could probably win this war all by hi, of course"

"I wouldn’t be too sure," Rabbit replied

Rabbit and Keselo followed Narasan and the three other Trogites into the cave, where Hook-Beak, Ox, and Haan," Narasan said "This bulky one who’s going bald is Gunda His lanky friend is Padan, the thin one is Jalkan, and the boy is Keselo Gunda, Jalkan, and Padan have been with my army quite a while, and Keselo’s sort of an apprentice"

"Gentlean said with a brief nod, "this is my first mate, Ox, and the other one’s my second mate, Kryda Ha peculiarity, Padan," Narasan said "Their names tend to be descriptive"

"Ah," Padan said "My friends, Hairless Gunda, Scrawny Jalkan, and I are pleased to entlelad your people an said "The weather could turn just about any tiet exciting up in that ravine I wouldn’t want theet back up to where his people are building that fort?" Narasan asked

"He hasn’t sent word back yet, but he’s probably there Once Skell sets his es to pull it off He’s stubborn and bad-tempered, but I can always count on hi caht want to think about You and I are professionals, Narasan, and e’re working for et in the way Soet excited when they coer fellows for the row If we’re going tothose benches on either side of the river, I think maybe I’d better take one side, and you should take the other That’ll put the river between us The young fellows can shout curses at each other, but that’s about all"

"I get your point, Sorgan," Narasan agreed "Which bench do you want? North or south?"